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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.28, 6,369.14 and 3,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.28, 6,369.14 and 3,015.94 is: 4,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.28 : 6,369.14 = 3,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.28/6,369.14 = 3,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.28x = 6,369.14 × 3,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.28x = 19,208,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,944.09/4,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.33

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