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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.36, 6,213.48 and 4,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.36, 6,213.48 and 4,249.32 is: 5,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.36 : 6,213.48 = 4,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.36/6,213.48 = 4,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.36x = 6,213.48 × 4,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.36x = 26,403,064.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,064.83/4,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.28

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