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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.23, 6,244.29 and 3,031.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.23, 6,244.29 and 3,031.43 is: 4,185.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.23 : 6,244.29 = 3,031.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.23/6,244.29 = 3,031.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.23x = 6,244.29 × 3,031.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.23x = 18,929,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,096.81/4,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.79

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