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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.62, 6,284.16 and 3,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.62, 6,284.16 and 3,135.12 is: 4,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.62 : 6,284.16 = 3,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.62/6,284.16 = 3,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.62x = 6,284.16 × 3,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.62x = 19,701,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,701,595.70/4,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.53

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