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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.75, 6,229.70 and 3,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.75, 6,229.70 and 3,273.91 is: 4,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.75 : 6,229.70 = 3,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.75/6,229.70 = 3,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.75x = 6,229.70 × 3,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.75x = 20,395,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,477.13/4,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.52

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