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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.04, 6,243.48 and 3,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.04, 6,243.48 and 3,032.18 is: 4,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.04 : 6,243.48 = 3,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.04/6,243.48 = 3,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.04x = 6,243.48 × 3,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.04x = 18,931,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,355.19/4,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.46

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