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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.08, 6,223.75 and 3,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.08, 6,223.75 and 3,254.96 is: 4,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.08 : 6,223.75 = 3,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.08/6,223.75 = 3,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.08x = 6,223.75 × 3,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.08x = 20,258,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,018.04/4,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.75

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