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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.72, 6,453.24 and 3,207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.72, 6,453.24 and 3,207.28 is: 4,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.72 : 6,453.24 = 3,207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.72/6,453.24 = 3,207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.72x = 6,453.24 × 3,207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.72x = 20,697,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,347.59/4,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.53

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