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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.84, 6,248.52 and 3,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.84, 6,248.52 and 3,203.92 is: 4,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.84 : 6,248.52 = 3,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.84/6,248.52 = 3,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.84x = 6,248.52 × 3,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.84x = 20,019,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,758.20/4,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.48

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