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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.23, 6,212.56 and 3,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.23, 6,212.56 and 3,246.90 is: 4,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.23 : 6,212.56 = 3,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.23/6,212.56 = 3,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.23x = 6,212.56 × 3,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.23x = 20,171,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,561.06/4,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.39

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