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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.50, 6,160.98 and 3,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.50, 6,160.98 and 3,288 is: 4,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.50 : 6,160.98 = 3,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.50/6,160.98 = 3,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.50x = 6,160.98 × 3,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.50x = 20,257,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,302.24/4,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.43

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