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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.35, 6,260.66 and 3,023.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.35, 6,260.66 and 3,023.81 is: 4,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.35 : 6,260.66 = 3,023.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.35/6,260.66 = 3,023.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.35x = 6,260.66 × 3,023.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.35x = 18,931,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,931,034.71/4,536.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.19

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