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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.68, 6,242.28 and 3,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.68, 6,242.28 and 3,270.56 is: 4,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.68 : 6,242.28 = 3,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.68/6,242.28 = 3,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.68x = 6,242.28 × 3,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.68x = 20,415,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,751.28/4,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.10

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