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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.06, 6,235.98 and 3,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.06, 6,235.98 and 3,816.92 is: 5,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.06 : 6,235.98 = 3,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.06/6,235.98 = 3,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.06x = 6,235.98 × 3,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.06x = 23,802,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,236.78/4,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.26

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