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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.49, 6,768.33 and 3,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.49, 6,768.33 and 3,201.88 is: 4,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.49 : 6,768.33 = 3,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.49/6,768.33 = 3,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.49x = 6,768.33 × 3,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.49x = 21,671,380.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,380.46/4,512.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.53

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