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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.32, 6,245.64 and 3,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.32, 6,245.64 and 3,017.52 is: 4,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.32 : 6,245.64 = 3,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.32/6,245.64 = 3,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.32x = 6,245.64 × 3,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.32x = 18,846,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,343.61/4,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.85

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