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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.34, 6,243.94 and 3,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.34, 6,243.94 and 3,180.84 is: 4,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.34 : 6,243.94 = 3,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.34/6,243.94 = 3,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.34x = 6,243.94 × 3,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.34x = 19,860,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,974.11/4,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.96

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