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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.03, 6,243.39 and 3,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.03, 6,243.39 and 3,262.94 is: 4,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.03 : 6,243.39 = 3,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.03/6,243.39 = 3,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.03x = 6,243.39 × 3,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.03x = 20,371,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,775.75/4,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.00

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