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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.26, 6,212.24 and 3,380.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.26, 6,212.24 and 3,380.27 is: 4,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.26 : 6,212.24 = 3,380.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.26/6,212.24 = 3,380.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.26x = 6,212.24 × 3,380.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.26x = 20,999,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,999,000.54/4,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.14

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