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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.28, 6,238.44 and 3,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.28, 6,238.44 and 3,261.84 is: 4,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.28 : 6,238.44 = 3,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.28/6,238.44 = 3,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.28x = 6,238.44 × 3,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.28x = 20,348,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,793.13/4,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.68

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