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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.08, 6,225.13 and 3,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.08, 6,225.13 and 3,255.96 is: 4,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.08 : 6,225.13 = 3,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.08/6,225.13 = 3,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.08x = 6,225.13 × 3,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.08x = 20,268,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,774.27/4,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.14

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