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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.87, 6,250.65 and 3,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.87, 6,250.65 and 3,036.99 is: 4,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.87 : 6,250.65 = 3,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.87/6,250.65 = 3,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.87x = 6,250.65 × 3,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.87x = 18,983,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,161.54/4,528.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.59

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