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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.20, 6,238.16 and 3,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.20, 6,238.16 and 3,202.40 is: 4,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.20 : 6,238.16 = 3,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.20/6,238.16 = 3,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.20x = 6,238.16 × 3,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.20x = 19,977,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,083.58/4,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.68

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