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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.24, 6,752.45 and 4,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.24, 6,752.45 and 4,425.25 is: 6,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.24 : 6,752.45 = 4,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.24/6,752.45 = 4,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.24x = 6,752.45 × 4,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.24x = 29,881,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,881,279.36/4,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.33

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