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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.58, 6,224.44 and 3,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.58, 6,224.44 and 3,255.46 is: 4,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.58 : 6,224.44 = 3,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.58/6,224.44 = 3,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.58x = 6,224.44 × 3,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.58x = 20,263,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,376.18/4,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.44

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