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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.55, 6,232.53 and 3,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.55, 6,232.53 and 3,814.42 is: 5,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.55 : 6,232.53 = 3,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.55/6,232.53 = 3,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.55x = 6,232.53 × 3,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.55x = 23,773,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,487.08/4,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.82

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