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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.54, 6,273.62 and 3,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.54, 6,273.62 and 3,132.68 is: 4,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.54 : 6,273.62 = 3,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.54/6,273.62 = 3,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.54x = 6,273.62 × 3,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.54x = 19,653,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653,267.42/4,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.79

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