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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.50, 6,013.50 and 3,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.50, 6,013.50 and 3,244.26 is: 4,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.50 : 6,013.50 = 3,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.50/6,013.50 = 3,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.50x = 6,013.50 × 3,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.50x = 19,509,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,509,357.51/4,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.11

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