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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.03, 6,246.23 and 3,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.03, 6,246.23 and 3,036.44 is: 4,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.03 : 6,246.23 = 3,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.03/6,246.23 = 3,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.03x = 6,246.23 × 3,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.03x = 18,966,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,302.62/4,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.49

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