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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.31, 6,239.09 and 3,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.31, 6,239.09 and 3,028.98 is: 4,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.31 : 6,239.09 = 3,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.31/6,239.09 = 3,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.31x = 6,239.09 × 3,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.31x = 18,898,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,898,078.83/4,521.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.78

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