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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.18, 6,238.29 and 3,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.18, 6,238.29 and 3,030.99 is: 4,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.18 : 6,238.29 = 3,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.18/6,238.29 = 3,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.18x = 6,238.29 × 3,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.18x = 18,908,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,194.61/4,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.14

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