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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.37, 6,249.77 and 3,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.37, 6,249.77 and 3,204.80 is: 4,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.37 : 6,249.77 = 3,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.37/6,249.77 = 3,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.37x = 6,249.77 × 3,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.37x = 20,029,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,262.90/4,530.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.11

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