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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.44, 6,241.42 and 3,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.44, 6,241.42 and 3,268.27 is: 4,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.44 : 6,241.42 = 3,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.44/6,241.42 = 3,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.44x = 6,241.42 × 3,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.44x = 20,398,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,645.74/4,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.57

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