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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.38, 6,262.60 and 3,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.38, 6,262.60 and 3,052.10 is: 4,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.38 : 6,262.60 = 3,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.38/6,262.60 = 3,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.38x = 6,262.60 × 3,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.38x = 19,114,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,081.46/4,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.51

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