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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.40, 6,238.32 and 3,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.40, 6,238.32 and 3,262.04 is: 4,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.40 : 6,238.32 = 3,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.40/6,238.32 = 3,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.40x = 6,238.32 × 3,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.40x = 20,349,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,649.37/4,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.75

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