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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.46, 5,735.46 and 3,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.46, 5,735.46 and 3,273.23 is: 4,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.46 : 5,735.46 = 3,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.46/5,735.46 = 3,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.46x = 5,735.46 × 3,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.46x = 18,773,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,479.74/4,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.23

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