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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.24, 6,767.96 and 3,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.24, 6,767.96 and 3,201.63 is: 4,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.24 : 6,767.96 = 3,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.24/6,767.96 = 3,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.24x = 6,767.96 × 3,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.24x = 21,668,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,487.77/4,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.16

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