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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.60, 6,755.40 and 3,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.60, 6,755.40 and 3,256.20 is: 4,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.60 : 6,755.40 = 3,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.60/6,755.40 = 3,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.60x = 6,755.40 × 3,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.60x = 21,996,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,933.48/4,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.30

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