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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.12, 6,217.02 and 3,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.12, 6,217.02 and 3,952.44 is: 5,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.12 : 6,217.02 = 3,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.12/6,217.02 = 3,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.12x = 6,217.02 × 3,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.12x = 24,572,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,398.53/4,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.25

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