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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.78, 6,248.12 and 3,204.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.78, 6,248.12 and 3,204.38 is: 4,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.78 : 6,248.12 = 3,204.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.78/6,248.12 = 3,204.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.78x = 6,248.12 × 3,204.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.78x = 20,021,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,350.77/4,532.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.01

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