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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.37, 6,217.36 and 3,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.37, 6,217.36 and 3,952.69 is: 5,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.37 : 6,217.36 = 3,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.37/6,217.36 = 3,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.37x = 6,217.36 × 3,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.37x = 24,575,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,296.70/4,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.59

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