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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.86, 6,248.33 and 3,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.86, 6,248.33 and 3,272.76 is: 4,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.86 : 6,248.33 = 3,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.86/6,248.33 = 3,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.86x = 6,248.33 × 3,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.86x = 20,449,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,284.49/4,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.33

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