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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.44, 6,245.70 and 3,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.44, 6,245.70 and 3,035.88 is: 4,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.44 : 6,245.70 = 3,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.44/6,245.70 = 3,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.44x = 6,245.70 × 3,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.44x = 18,961,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,195.72/4,528.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.14

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