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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.23, 6,239.99 and 3,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.23, 6,239.99 and 3,201.63 is: 4,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.23 : 6,239.99 = 3,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.23/6,239.99 = 3,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.23x = 6,239.99 × 3,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.23x = 19,978,123.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,123.18/4,530.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.96

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