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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.67, 6,432.52 and 3,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.67, 6,432.52 and 3,152.52 is: 4,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.67 : 6,432.52 = 3,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.67/6,432.52 = 3,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.67x = 6,432.52 × 3,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.67x = 20,278,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,615.79/4,661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.08

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