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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.13, 6,229.95 and 3,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.13, 6,229.95 and 3,258.06 is: 4,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.13 : 6,229.95 = 3,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.13/6,229.95 = 3,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.13x = 6,229.95 × 3,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.13x = 20,297,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,550.90/4,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.45

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