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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.22, 6,256.80 and 3,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.22, 6,256.80 and 3,132.54 is: 4,324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.22 : 6,256.80 = 3,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.22/6,256.80 = 3,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.22x = 6,256.80 × 3,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.22x = 19,599,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,676.27/4,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.52

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