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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.31, 6,240.47 and 3,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.31, 6,240.47 and 3,029.98 is: 4,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.31 : 6,240.47 = 3,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.31/6,240.47 = 3,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.31x = 6,240.47 × 3,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.31x = 18,908,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,499.29/4,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.16

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