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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.09, 6,684.96 and 3,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.09, 6,684.96 and 3,232.59 is: 4,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.09 : 6,684.96 = 3,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.09/6,684.96 = 3,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.09x = 6,684.96 × 3,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.09x = 21,609,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,734.85/4,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.57

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