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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.84, 6,244.62 and 3,181.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.84, 6,244.62 and 3,181.35 is: 4,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.84 : 6,244.62 = 3,181.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.84/6,244.62 = 3,181.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.84x = 6,244.62 × 3,181.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.84x = 19,866,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,321.84/4,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.66

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