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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.56, 6,255.66 and 3,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.56, 6,255.66 and 3,116.92 is: 4,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.56 : 6,255.66 = 3,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.56/6,255.66 = 3,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.56x = 6,255.66 × 3,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.56x = 19,498,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,391.77/4,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.70

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