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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.04, 6,241.32 and 3,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.04, 6,241.32 and 3,109.56 is: 4,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.04 : 6,241.32 = 3,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.04/6,241.32 = 3,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.04x = 6,241.32 × 3,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.04x = 19,407,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,759.02/4,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.81

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