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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.72, 6,253.02 and 3,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.72, 6,253.02 and 3,275.94 is: 4,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.72 : 6,253.02 = 3,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.72/6,253.02 = 3,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.72x = 6,253.02 × 3,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.72x = 20,484,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,518.34/4,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.25

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