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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.85, 6,550.45 and 3,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.85, 6,550.45 and 3,272.16 is: 4,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.85 : 6,550.45 = 3,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.85/6,550.45 = 3,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.85x = 6,550.45 × 3,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.85x = 21,434,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,104.11/4,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.62

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