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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.08, 6,263.87 and 3,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.08, 6,263.87 and 3,122.30 is: 4,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.08 : 6,263.87 = 3,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.08/6,263.87 = 3,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.08x = 6,263.87 × 3,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.08x = 19,557,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,681.35/4,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.84

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