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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.77, 6,164.04 and 3,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.77, 6,164.04 and 3,257.36 is: 4,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.77 : 6,164.04 = 3,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.77/6,164.04 = 3,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.77x = 6,164.04 × 3,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.77x = 20,078,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,466.51/4,469.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.06

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