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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.52, 6,363.54 and 3,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.52, 6,363.54 and 3,202.92 is: 4,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.52 : 6,363.54 = 3,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.52/6,363.54 = 3,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.52x = 6,363.54 × 3,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.52x = 20,381,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,909.54/4,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.46

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