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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.09, 6,242.21 and 3,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.09, 6,242.21 and 3,179.59 is: 4,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.09 : 6,242.21 = 3,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.09/6,242.21 = 3,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.09x = 6,242.21 × 3,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.09x = 19,847,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,847,668.49/4,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.23

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