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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.82, 6,206.68 and 3,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.82, 6,206.68 and 3,242.65 is: 4,468.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.82 : 6,206.68 = 3,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.82/6,206.68 = 3,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.82x = 6,206.68 × 3,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.82x = 20,126,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,090.90/4,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.67

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