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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.32, 6,219.44 and 3,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.32, 6,219.44 and 3,239.88 is: 4,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.32 : 6,219.44 = 3,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.32/6,219.44 = 3,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.32x = 6,219.44 × 3,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.32x = 20,150,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,239.27/4,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.52

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