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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.03, 6,236.23 and 3,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.03, 6,236.23 and 3,103.21 is: 4,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.03 : 6,236.23 = 3,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.03/6,236.23 = 3,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.03x = 6,236.23 × 3,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.03x = 19,352,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,331.30/4,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.57

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