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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.36, 6,242.81 and 3,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.36, 6,242.81 and 3,033.68 is: 4,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.36 : 6,242.81 = 3,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.36/6,242.81 = 3,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.36x = 6,242.81 × 3,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.36x = 18,938,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,641.46/4,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.00

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