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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.32, 6,236.40 and 3,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.32, 6,236.40 and 3,195.92 is: 4,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.32 : 6,236.40 = 3,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.32/6,236.40 = 3,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.32x = 6,236.40 × 3,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.32x = 19,931,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,035.49/4,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.31

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