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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.25, 5,901.13 and 3,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.25, 5,901.13 and 3,277.61 is: 4,525.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.25 : 5,901.13 = 3,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.25/5,901.13 = 3,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.25x = 5,901.13 × 3,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.25x = 19,341,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,602.70/4,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.15

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