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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.50, 6,021.78 and 3,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.50, 6,021.78 and 3,250.26 is: 4,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.50 : 6,021.78 = 3,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.50/6,021.78 = 3,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.50x = 6,021.78 × 3,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.50x = 19,572,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,572,350.66/4,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.39

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