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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.04, 6,827.69 and 3,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.04, 6,827.69 and 3,252.56 is: 4,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.04 : 6,827.69 = 3,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.04/6,827.69 = 3,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.04x = 6,827.69 × 3,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.04x = 22,207,420.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,420.99/4,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.36

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