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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.02, 6,246.09 and 3,199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.02, 6,246.09 and 3,199.41 is: 4,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.02 : 6,246.09 = 3,199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.02/6,246.09 = 3,199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.02x = 6,246.09 × 3,199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.02x = 19,983,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,802.81/4,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.29

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