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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.99, 6,260.25 and 3,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.99, 6,260.25 and 3,120.32 is: 4,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.99 : 6,260.25 = 3,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.99/6,260.25 = 3,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.99x = 6,260.25 × 3,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.99x = 19,533,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,951.98/4,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.29

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