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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.46, 6,522.60 and 3,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.46, 6,522.60 and 3,232.81 is: 4,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.46 : 6,522.60 = 3,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.46/6,522.60 = 3,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.46x = 6,522.60 × 3,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.46x = 21,086,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,326.51/4,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.28

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