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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.52, 6,230.52 and 3,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.52, 6,230.52 and 3,838.32 is: 5,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.52 : 6,230.52 = 3,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.52/6,230.52 = 3,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.52x = 6,230.52 × 3,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.52x = 23,914,729.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,729.53/4,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.41

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