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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.22, 6,242.34 and 3,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.22, 6,242.34 and 3,642.46 is: 5,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.22 : 6,242.34 = 3,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.22/6,242.34 = 3,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.22x = 6,242.34 × 3,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.22x = 22,737,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,473.76/4,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.07

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