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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.48, 6,227.91 and 3,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.48, 6,227.91 and 3,192.87 is: 4,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.48 : 6,227.91 = 3,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.48/6,227.91 = 3,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.48x = 6,227.91 × 3,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.48x = 19,884,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,907.00/4,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.88

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