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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.69, 6,155.52 and 3,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.69, 6,155.52 and 3,272.03 is: 4,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.69 : 6,155.52 = 3,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.69/6,155.52 = 3,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.69x = 6,155.52 × 3,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.69x = 20,141,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,015.33/4,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.16

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