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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.75, 6,228.32 and 3,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.75, 6,228.32 and 3,272.91 is: 4,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.75 : 6,228.32 = 3,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.75/6,228.32 = 3,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.75x = 6,228.32 × 3,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.75x = 20,384,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,714.45/4,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.14

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