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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.13, 6,247.92 and 4,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.13, 6,247.92 and 4,003.60 is: 5,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.13 : 6,247.92 = 4,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.13/6,247.92 = 4,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.13x = 6,247.92 × 4,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.13x = 25,014,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,014,172.51/4,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.30

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