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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.28, 5,551.68 and 3,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.28, 5,551.68 and 3,325.44 is: 4,586.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.28 : 5,551.68 = 3,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.28/5,551.68 = 3,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.28x = 5,551.68 × 3,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.28x = 18,461,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,778.74/4,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.46

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