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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.89, 6,242.85 and 3,264.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.89, 6,242.85 and 3,264.63 is: 4,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.89 : 6,242.85 = 3,264.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.89/6,242.85 = 3,264.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.89x = 6,242.85 × 3,264.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.89x = 20,380,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,595.40/4,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.11

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