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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.20, 6,828.21 and 3,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.20, 6,828.21 and 3,232.13 is: 4,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.20 : 6,828.21 = 3,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.20/6,828.21 = 3,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.20x = 6,828.21 × 3,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.20x = 22,069,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,069,628.25/4,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.60

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