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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.88, 6,249.74 and 3,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.88, 6,249.74 and 3,273.78 is: 4,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.88 : 6,249.74 = 3,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.88/6,249.74 = 3,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.88x = 6,249.74 × 3,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.88x = 20,460,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,460,275.30/4,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.74

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