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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.97, 6,247.10 and 3,271.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.97, 6,247.10 and 3,271.87 is: 4,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.97 : 6,247.10 = 3,271.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.97/6,247.10 = 3,271.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.97x = 6,247.10 × 3,271.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.97x = 20,439,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,439,690.90/4,528.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.10

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