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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.22, 6,261.81 and 3,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.22, 6,261.81 and 3,048.23 is: 4,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.22 : 6,261.81 = 3,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.22/6,261.81 = 3,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.22x = 6,261.81 × 3,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.22x = 19,087,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,087,441.32/4,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.86

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