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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.79, 6,824.32 and 3,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.79, 6,824.32 and 3,250.31 is: 4,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.79 : 6,824.32 = 3,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.79/6,824.32 = 3,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.79x = 6,824.32 × 3,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.79x = 22,181,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,113.29/4,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.99

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