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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.50, 6,023.16 and 3,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.50, 6,023.16 and 3,251.26 is: 4,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.50 : 6,023.16 = 3,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.50/6,023.16 = 3,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.50x = 6,023.16 × 3,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.50x = 19,582,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,859.18/4,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.77

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