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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.45, 6,220.44 and 4,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.45, 6,220.44 and 4,032.52 is: 5,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.45 : 6,220.44 = 4,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.45/6,220.44 = 4,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.45x = 6,220.44 × 4,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.45x = 25,084,065.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,084,065.07/4,505.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.50

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