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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.31, 6,823.59 and 3,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.31, 6,823.59 and 3,249.83 is: 4,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.31 : 6,823.59 = 3,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.31/6,823.59 = 3,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.31x = 6,823.59 × 3,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.31x = 22,175,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,473.37/4,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.26

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