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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.20, 6,250.17 and 3,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.20, 6,250.17 and 3,274.10 is: 4,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.20 : 6,250.17 = 3,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.20/6,250.17 = 3,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.20x = 6,250.17 × 3,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.20x = 20,463,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,463,650.35/4,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.17

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