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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.58, 6,218.28 and 3,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.58, 6,218.28 and 3,250.80 is: 4,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.58 : 6,218.28 = 3,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.58/6,218.28 = 3,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.58x = 6,218.28 × 3,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.58x = 20,214,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,384.62/4,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.52

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