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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.97, 6,260.25 and 3,120.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.97, 6,260.25 and 3,120.30 is: 4,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.97 : 6,260.25 = 3,120.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.97/6,260.25 = 3,120.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.97x = 6,260.25 × 3,120.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.97x = 19,533,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,842.47/4,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.29

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