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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.07, 6,242.99 and 3,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.07, 6,242.99 and 3,581.02 is: 4,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.07 : 6,242.99 = 3,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.07/6,242.99 = 3,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.07x = 6,242.99 × 3,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.07x = 22,356,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,240.83/4,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.53

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