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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.96, 6,249.86 and 3,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.96, 6,249.86 and 3,273.88 is: 4,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.96 : 6,249.86 = 3,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.96/6,249.86 = 3,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.96x = 6,249.86 × 3,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.96x = 20,461,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,291.66/4,530.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.88

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