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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.78, 6,238.90 and 3,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.78, 6,238.90 and 3,259.68 is: 4,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.78 : 6,238.90 = 3,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.78/6,238.90 = 3,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.78x = 6,238.90 × 3,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.78x = 20,336,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,817.55/4,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.50

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