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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.23, 6,395.15 and 3,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.23, 6,395.15 and 3,032.51 is: 4,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.23 : 6,395.15 = 3,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.23/6,395.15 = 3,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.23x = 6,395.15 × 3,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.23x = 19,393,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,393,331.93/4,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.39

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