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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.09, 6,244.97 and 3,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.09, 6,244.97 and 3,181.59 is: 4,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.09 : 6,244.97 = 3,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.09/6,244.97 = 3,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.09x = 6,244.97 × 3,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.09x = 19,868,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,934.10/4,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.99

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