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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.09, 6,247.73 and 3,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.09, 6,247.73 and 3,183.59 is: 4,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.09 : 6,247.73 = 3,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.09/6,247.73 = 3,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.09x = 6,247.73 × 3,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.09x = 19,890,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,234.33/4,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.76

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