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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.75, 6,220.04 and 3,266.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.75, 6,220.04 and 3,266.91 is: 4,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.75 : 6,220.04 = 3,266.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.75/6,220.04 = 3,266.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.75x = 6,220.04 × 3,266.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.75x = 20,320,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,294.54/4,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.86

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