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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.62, 6,266.30 and 3,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.62, 6,266.30 and 3,224.02 is: 4,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.62 : 6,266.30 = 3,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.62/6,266.30 = 3,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.62x = 6,266.30 × 3,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.62x = 20,202,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,676.53/4,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.59

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