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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.92, 6,233.94 and 3,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.92, 6,233.94 and 3,262.02 is: 4,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.92 : 6,233.94 = 3,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.92/6,233.94 = 3,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.92x = 6,233.94 × 3,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.92x = 20,335,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,236.96/4,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.01

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