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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.26, 6,285.24 and 3,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.26, 6,285.24 and 3,145.38 is: 4,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.26 : 6,285.24 = 3,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.26/6,285.24 = 3,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.26x = 6,285.24 × 3,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.26x = 19,769,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,468.19/4,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.21

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