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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.50, 6,217.54 and 3,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.50, 6,217.54 and 3,952.82 is: 5,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.50 : 6,217.54 = 3,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.50/6,217.54 = 3,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.50x = 6,217.54 × 3,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.50x = 24,576,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,775.49/4,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.76

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