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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.44, 6,240.54 and 3,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.44, 6,240.54 and 3,195.28 is: 4,411.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.44 : 6,240.54 = 3,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.44/6,240.54 = 3,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.44x = 6,240.54 × 3,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.44x = 19,940,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,272.65/4,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.14

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