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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.41, 6,828.25 and 3,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.41, 6,828.25 and 3,252.93 is: 4,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.41 : 6,828.25 = 3,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.41/6,828.25 = 3,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.41x = 6,828.25 × 3,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.41x = 22,211,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,811.14/4,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.92

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