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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.08, 6,245.16 and 3,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.08, 6,245.16 and 3,136.40 is: 4,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.08 : 6,245.16 = 3,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.08/6,245.16 = 3,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.08x = 6,245.16 × 3,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.08x = 19,587,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,319.82/4,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.12

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