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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.90, 6,239 and 3,262.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.90, 6,239 and 3,262.54 is: 4,500.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.90 : 6,239 = 3,262.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.90/6,239 = 3,262.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.90x = 6,239 × 3,262.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.90x = 20,354,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,987.06/4,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.43

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