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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.91, 6,252.09 and 3,036.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.91, 6,252.09 and 3,036.29 is: 4,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.91 : 6,252.09 = 3,036.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.91/6,252.09 = 3,036.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.91x = 6,252.09 × 3,036.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.91x = 18,983,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,115.70/4,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.54

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