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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.18, 6,246.57 and 3,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.18, 6,246.57 and 3,036.99 is: 4,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.18 : 6,246.57 = 3,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.18/6,246.57 = 3,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.18x = 6,246.57 × 3,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.18x = 18,970,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,770.62/4,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.42

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