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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.32, 6,250.14 and 3,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.32, 6,250.14 and 3,020.52 is: 4,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.32 : 6,250.14 = 3,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.32/6,250.14 = 3,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.32x = 6,250.14 × 3,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.32x = 18,878,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,672.87/4,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.35

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