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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.29, 6,256.76 and 3,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.29, 6,256.76 and 3,039.66 is: 4,196.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.29 : 6,256.76 = 3,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.29/6,256.76 = 3,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.29x = 6,256.76 × 3,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.29x = 19,018,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,018,407.90/4,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.21

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