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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.14, 6,227.46 and 3,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.14, 6,227.46 and 3,245.70 is: 4,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.14 : 6,227.46 = 3,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.14/6,227.46 = 3,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.14x = 6,227.46 × 3,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.14x = 20,212,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,466.92/4,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.54

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