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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.86, 6,242.28 and 3,105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.86, 6,242.28 and 3,105.37 is: 4,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.86 : 6,242.28 = 3,105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.86/6,242.28 = 3,105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.86x = 6,242.28 × 3,105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.86x = 19,384,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,589.04/4,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.91

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