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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.44, 6,245.01 and 3,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.44, 6,245.01 and 3,180.35 is: 4,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.44 : 6,245.01 = 3,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.44/6,245.01 = 3,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.44x = 6,245.01 × 3,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.44x = 19,861,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,333.17/4,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.79

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