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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.34, 6,242.55 and 3,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.34, 6,242.55 and 3,179.85 is: 4,383.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.34 : 6,242.55 = 3,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.34/6,242.55 = 3,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.34x = 6,242.55 × 3,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.34x = 19,850,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,372.62/4,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.59

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