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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.32, 6,225 and 3,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.32, 6,225 and 3,763.08 is: 5,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.32 : 6,225 = 3,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.32/6,225 = 3,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.32x = 6,225 × 3,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.32x = 23,425,173
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,173/4,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.68

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