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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.10, 6,247.83 and 3,272.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.10, 6,247.83 and 3,272.00 is: 4,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.10 : 6,247.83 = 3,272.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.10/6,247.83 = 3,272.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.10x = 6,247.83 × 3,272.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.10x = 20,442,880.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,442,880.79/4,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.67

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