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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.49, 6,233.91 and 3,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.49, 6,233.91 and 3,258.45 is: 4,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.49 : 6,233.91 = 3,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.49/6,233.91 = 3,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.49x = 6,233.91 × 3,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.49x = 20,312,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,884.04/4,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.51

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