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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.64, 6,245.92 and 3,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.64, 6,245.92 and 3,035.88 is: 4,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.64 : 6,245.92 = 3,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.64/6,245.92 = 3,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.64x = 6,245.92 × 3,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.64x = 18,961,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,863.61/4,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.02

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