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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.25, 6,311.18 and 4,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.25, 6,311.18 and 4,520.30 is: 6,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.25 : 6,311.18 = 4,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.25/6,311.18 = 4,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.25x = 6,311.18 × 4,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.25x = 28,528,372.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,528,372.80/4,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.45

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