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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.65, 6,246.32 and 3,820.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.65, 6,246.32 and 3,820.42 is: 5,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.65 : 6,246.32 = 3,820.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.65/6,246.32 = 3,820.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.65x = 6,246.32 × 3,820.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.65x = 23,863,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,863,519.42/4,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.45

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