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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.02, 6,216.26 and 3,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.02, 6,216.26 and 3,237.58 is: 4,473.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.02 : 6,216.26 = 3,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.02/6,216.26 = 3,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.02x = 6,216.26 × 3,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.02x = 20,125,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125,591.78/4,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.33

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