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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.82, 6,262.57 and 3,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.82, 6,262.57 and 3,200.88 is: 4,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.82 : 6,262.57 = 3,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.82/6,262.57 = 3,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.82x = 6,262.57 × 3,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.82x = 20,045,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,718.12/4,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.56

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