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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.25, 6,285.32 and 3,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.25, 6,285.32 and 3,992.48 is: 5,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.25 : 6,285.32 = 3,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.25/6,285.32 = 3,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.25x = 6,285.32 × 3,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.25x = 25,093,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,093,992.95/4,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.72

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