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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.86, 6,246.95 and 3,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.86, 6,246.95 and 3,271.76 is: 4,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.86 : 6,246.95 = 3,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.86/6,246.95 = 3,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.86x = 6,246.95 × 3,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.86x = 20,438,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,514.81/4,528.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.95

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