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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.89, 6,245.61 and 3,266.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.89, 6,245.61 and 3,266.63 is: 4,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.89 : 6,245.61 = 3,266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.89/6,245.61 = 3,266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.89x = 6,245.61 × 3,266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.89x = 20,402,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,096.99/4,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.87

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