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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.16, 6,349.56 and 3,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.16, 6,349.56 and 3,001.98 is: 4,503.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.16 : 6,349.56 = 3,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.16/6,349.56 = 3,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.16x = 6,349.56 × 3,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.16x = 19,061,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,061,252.13/4,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.91

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