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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.71, 6,223.23 and 3,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.71, 6,223.23 and 3,254.58 is: 4,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.71 : 6,223.23 = 3,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.71/6,223.23 = 3,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.71x = 6,223.23 × 3,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.71x = 20,253,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,999.89/4,515.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.24

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