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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.34, 6,247.62 and 3,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.34, 6,247.62 and 3,272.25 is: 4,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.34 : 6,247.62 = 3,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.34/6,247.62 = 3,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.34x = 6,247.62 × 3,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.34x = 20,443,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,731.04/4,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.62

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