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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.44, 6,242.80 and 3,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.44, 6,242.80 and 3,269.27 is: 4,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.44 : 6,242.80 = 3,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.44/6,242.80 = 3,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.44x = 6,242.80 × 3,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.44x = 20,409,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,398.76/4,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.95

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