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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.60, 6,245.76 and 3,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.60, 6,245.76 and 3,035.52 is: 4,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.60 : 6,245.76 = 3,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.60/6,245.76 = 3,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.60x = 6,245.76 × 3,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.60x = 18,959,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,129.40/4,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.46

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