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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.62, 6,267.68 and 3,225.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.62, 6,267.68 and 3,225.02 is: 4,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.62 : 6,267.68 = 3,225.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.62/6,267.68 = 3,225.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.62x = 6,267.68 × 3,225.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.62x = 20,213,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,377.23/4,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.97

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