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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.41, 6,242.12 and 3,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.41, 6,242.12 and 3,533.11 is: 4,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.41 : 6,242.12 = 3,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.41/6,242.12 = 3,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.41x = 6,242.12 × 3,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.41x = 22,054,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,047.72/4,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.08

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