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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.32, 6,300.90 and 3,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.32, 6,300.90 and 3,241.80 is: 4,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.32 : 6,300.90 = 3,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.32/6,300.90 = 3,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.32x = 6,300.90 × 3,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.32x = 20,426,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,257.62/4,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.26

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