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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.40, 6,227.28 and 3,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.40, 6,227.28 and 3,254.04 is: 4,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.40 : 6,227.28 = 3,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.40/6,227.28 = 3,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.40x = 6,227.28 × 3,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.40x = 20,263,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,818.21/4,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.71

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