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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.36, 6,241.60 and 3,104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.36, 6,241.60 and 3,104.87 is: 4,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.36 : 6,241.60 = 3,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.36/6,241.60 = 3,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.36x = 6,241.60 × 3,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.36x = 19,379,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,341.07/4,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.23

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