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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.58, 6,225.82 and 3,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.58, 6,225.82 and 3,256.46 is: 4,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.58 : 6,225.82 = 3,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.58/6,225.82 = 3,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.58x = 6,225.82 × 3,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.58x = 20,274,133.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,133.80/4,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.83

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