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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.25, 6,951.87 and 3,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.25, 6,951.87 and 3,262.32 is: 4,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.25 : 6,951.87 = 3,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.25/6,951.87 = 3,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.25x = 6,951.87 × 3,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.25x = 22,679,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,224.54/4,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.19

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