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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.65, 5,548.53 and 3,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.65, 5,548.53 and 3,276.64 is: 4,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.65 : 5,548.53 = 3,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.65/5,548.53 = 3,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.65x = 5,548.53 × 3,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.65x = 18,180,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,535.34/4,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.54

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