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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.98, 6,245.30 and 3,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.98, 6,245.30 and 3,201.82 is: 4,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.98 : 6,245.30 = 3,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.98/6,245.30 = 3,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.98x = 6,245.30 × 3,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.98x = 19,996,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,326.45/4,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.14

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