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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.52, 6,376.36 and 3,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.52, 6,376.36 and 3,015.48 is: 4,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.52 : 6,376.36 = 3,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.52/6,376.36 = 3,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.52x = 6,376.36 × 3,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.52x = 19,227,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,786.05/4,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.57

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