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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.25, 6,227.63 and 3,272.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.25, 6,227.63 and 3,272.41 is: 4,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.25 : 6,227.63 = 3,272.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.25/6,227.63 = 3,272.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.25x = 6,227.63 × 3,272.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.25x = 20,379,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,358.69/4,512.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.45

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