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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.34, 6,377.63 and 3,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.34, 6,377.63 and 3,202.52 is: 4,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.34 : 6,377.63 = 3,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.34/6,377.63 = 3,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.34x = 6,377.63 × 3,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.34x = 20,424,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,463.64/4,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.51

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