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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.21, 6,803.22 and 3,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.21, 6,803.22 and 3,152.20 is: 4,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.21 : 6,803.22 = 3,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.21/6,803.22 = 3,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.21x = 6,803.22 × 3,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.21x = 21,445,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,094.32/4,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.45

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