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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.12, 6,382.50 and 3,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.12, 6,382.50 and 3,020.92 is: 4,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.12 : 6,382.50 = 3,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.12/6,382.50 = 3,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.12x = 6,382.50 × 3,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.12x = 19,281,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,021.90/4,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.45

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