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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.30, 6,778.05 and 3,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.30, 6,778.05 and 3,232.30 is: 4,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.30 : 6,778.05 = 3,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.30/6,778.05 = 3,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.30x = 6,778.05 × 3,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.30x = 21,908,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,691.02/4,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.17

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