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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.49, 6,232.05 and 3,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.49, 6,232.05 and 3,195.88 is: 4,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.49 : 6,232.05 = 3,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.49/6,232.05 = 3,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.49x = 6,232.05 × 3,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.49x = 19,916,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,883.95/4,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.02

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