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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.51, 6,162.48 and 3,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.51, 6,162.48 and 3,282.53 is: 4,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.51 : 6,162.48 = 3,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.51/6,162.48 = 3,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.51x = 6,162.48 × 3,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.51x = 20,228,494.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,494.66/4,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.98

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