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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.23, 6,235.85 and 3,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.23, 6,235.85 and 3,198.62 is: 4,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.23 : 6,235.85 = 3,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.23/6,235.85 = 3,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.23x = 6,235.85 × 3,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.23x = 19,946,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,138.11/4,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.82

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