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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.38, 6,715.44 and 3,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.38, 6,715.44 and 3,252.88 is: 4,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.38 : 6,715.44 = 3,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.38/6,715.44 = 3,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.38x = 6,715.44 × 3,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.38x = 21,844,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,520.47/4,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.04

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