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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.54, 6,339.48 and 3,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.54, 6,339.48 and 3,103.52 is: 4,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.54 : 6,339.48 = 3,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.54/6,339.48 = 3,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.54x = 6,339.48 × 3,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.54x = 19,674,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,702.97/4,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.26

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