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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.26, 6,827.19 and 3,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.26, 6,827.19 and 3,232.14 is: 4,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.26 : 6,827.19 = 3,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.26/6,827.19 = 3,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.26x = 6,827.19 × 3,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.26x = 22,066,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,433.89/4,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.36

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