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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.60, 6,288.84 and 3,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.60, 6,288.84 and 3,232.44 is: 4,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.60 : 6,288.84 = 3,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.60/6,288.84 = 3,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.60x = 6,288.84 × 3,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.60x = 20,328,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,297.97/4,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.31

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