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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.03, 6,244.62 and 4,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.03, 6,244.62 and 4,220.36 is: 5,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.03 : 6,244.62 = 4,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.03/6,244.62 = 4,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.03x = 6,244.62 × 4,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.03x = 26,354,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,544.46/4,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.17

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