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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.38, 6,224.22 and 3,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.38, 6,224.22 and 3,262.74 is: 4,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.38 : 6,224.22 = 3,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.38/6,224.22 = 3,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.38x = 6,224.22 × 3,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.38x = 20,308,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,011.56/4,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.51

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