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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.74, 6,244.89 and 3,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.74, 6,244.89 and 3,032.63 is: 4,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.74 : 6,244.89 = 3,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.74/6,244.89 = 3,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.74x = 6,244.89 × 3,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.74x = 18,938,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,440.76/4,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.46

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