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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.52, 6,304.90 and 3,152.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.52, 6,304.90 and 3,152.86 is: 4,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.52 : 6,304.90 = 3,152.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.52/6,304.90 = 3,152.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.52x = 6,304.90 × 3,152.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.52x = 19,878,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,878,467.01/4,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.04

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