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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.60, 6,336.58 and 3,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.60, 6,336.58 and 3,252.39 is: 4,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.60 : 6,336.58 = 3,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.60/6,336.58 = 3,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.60x = 6,336.58 × 3,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.60x = 20,609,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,029.43/4,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.18

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