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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.66, 5,551.28 and 3,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.66, 5,551.28 and 3,278.64 is: 4,522.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.66 : 5,551.28 = 3,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.66/5,551.28 = 3,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.66x = 5,551.28 × 3,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.66x = 18,200,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,648.66/4,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.28

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