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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.50, 6,017.64 and 3,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.50, 6,017.64 and 3,247.26 is: 4,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.50 : 6,017.64 = 3,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.50/6,017.64 = 3,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.50x = 6,017.64 × 3,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.50x = 19,540,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,841.67/4,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.25

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