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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.65, 5,547.15 and 3,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.65, 5,547.15 and 3,275.64 is: 4,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.65 : 5,547.15 = 3,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.65/5,547.15 = 3,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.65x = 5,547.15 × 3,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.65x = 18,170,466.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,466.43/4,021.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.16

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