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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.26, 6,402.75 and 3,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.26, 6,402.75 and 3,225.93 is: 4,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.26 : 6,402.75 = 3,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.26/6,402.75 = 3,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.26x = 6,402.75 × 3,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.26x = 20,654,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,787.20/4,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.29

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