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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.05, 6,823.22 and 3,249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.05, 6,823.22 and 3,249.57 is: 4,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.05 : 6,823.22 = 3,249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.05/6,823.22 = 3,249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.05x = 6,823.22 × 3,249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.05x = 22,172,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,531.02/4,552.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.89

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