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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.92, 6,256.16 and 3,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.92, 6,256.16 and 3,045.52 is: 4,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.92 : 6,256.16 = 3,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.92/6,256.16 = 3,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.92x = 6,256.16 × 3,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.92x = 19,053,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,260.40/4,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.53

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