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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.97, 6,263.01 and 3,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.97, 6,263.01 and 3,122.30 is: 4,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.97 : 6,263.01 = 3,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.97/6,263.01 = 3,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.97x = 6,263.01 × 3,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.97x = 19,554,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,996.12/4,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.05

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