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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.36, 6,252.56 and 3,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.36, 6,252.56 and 3,202.76 is: 4,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.36 : 6,252.56 = 3,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.36/6,252.56 = 3,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.36x = 6,252.56 × 3,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.36x = 20,025,449.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,025,449.07/4,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.30

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