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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.62, 6,252.86 and 3,207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.62, 6,252.86 and 3,207.06 is: 4,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.62 : 6,252.86 = 3,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.62/6,252.86 = 3,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.62x = 6,252.86 × 3,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.62x = 20,053,297.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,297.19/4,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.22

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