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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.48, 6,239.10 and 3,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.48, 6,239.10 and 3,197.32 is: 4,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.48 : 6,239.10 = 3,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.48/6,239.10 = 3,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.48x = 6,239.10 × 3,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.48x = 19,948,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,399.21/4,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.94

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