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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.64, 6,234.98 and 3,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.64, 6,234.98 and 3,262.75 is: 4,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.64 : 6,234.98 = 3,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.64/6,234.98 = 3,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.64x = 6,234.98 × 3,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.64x = 20,343,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,343,149.09/4,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.05

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