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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.72, 6,238.02 and 3,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.72, 6,238.02 and 3,281.32 is: 4,528.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.72 : 6,238.02 = 3,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.72/6,238.02 = 3,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.72x = 6,238.02 × 3,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.72x = 20,468,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,939.79/4,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.81

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