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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.26, 6,165.72 and 3,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.26, 6,165.72 and 3,293.28 is: 4,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.26 : 6,165.72 = 3,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.26/6,165.72 = 3,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.26x = 6,165.72 × 3,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.26x = 20,305,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,442.36/4,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.28

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