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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.61, 6,250.33 and 3,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.61, 6,250.33 and 3,035.80 is: 4,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.61 : 6,250.33 = 3,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.61/6,250.33 = 3,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.61x = 6,250.33 × 3,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.61x = 18,974,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,751.81/4,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.82

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