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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.60, 6,232.80 and 3,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.60, 6,232.80 and 3,333.52 is: 4,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.60 : 6,232.80 = 3,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.60/6,232.80 = 3,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.60x = 6,232.80 × 3,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.60x = 20,777,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,163.46/4,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.99

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