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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.06, 6,236.27 and 3,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.06, 6,236.27 and 3,103.24 is: 4,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.06 : 6,236.27 = 3,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.06/6,236.27 = 3,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.06x = 6,236.27 × 3,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.06x = 19,352,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,642.51/4,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.61

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