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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.20, 6,831.36 and 4,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.20, 6,831.36 and 4,252.16 is: 6,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.20 : 6,831.36 = 4,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.20/6,831.36 = 4,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.20x = 6,831.36 × 4,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.20x = 29,048,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048,035.74/4,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.72

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