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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.31, 6,245.79 and 4,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.31, 6,245.79 and 4,121.08 is: 5,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.31 : 6,245.79 = 4,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.31/6,245.79 = 4,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.31x = 6,245.79 × 4,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.31x = 25,739,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,400.25/4,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.08

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