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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.12, 6,286.23 and 3,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.12, 6,286.23 and 3,136.62 is: 4,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.12 : 6,286.23 = 3,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.12/6,286.23 = 3,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.12x = 6,286.23 × 3,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.12x = 19,717,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,514.74/4,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.60

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