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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.32, 6,852.24 and 3,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.32, 6,852.24 and 3,452.84 is: 5,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.32 : 6,852.24 = 3,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.32/6,852.24 = 3,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.32x = 6,852.24 × 3,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.32x = 23,659,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,688.36/4,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.75

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