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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.92, 6,245.22 and 3,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.92, 6,245.22 and 3,127.24 is: 4,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.92 : 6,245.22 = 3,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.92/6,245.22 = 3,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.92x = 6,245.22 × 3,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.92x = 19,530,301.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530,301.79/4,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.26

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