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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.29, 6,278.79 and 3,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.29, 6,278.79 and 3,136.44 is: 4,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.29 : 6,278.79 = 3,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.29/6,278.79 = 3,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.29x = 6,278.79 × 3,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.29x = 19,693,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,048.11/4,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.97

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