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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.32, 6,243.72 and 3,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.32, 6,243.72 and 3,286.16 is: 4,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.32 : 6,243.72 = 3,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.32/6,243.72 = 3,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.32x = 6,243.72 × 3,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.32x = 20,517,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,862.92/4,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.01

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