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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.44, 6,244.17 and 3,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.44, 6,244.17 and 3,270.27 is: 4,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.44 : 6,244.17 = 3,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.44/6,244.17 = 3,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.44x = 6,244.17 × 3,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.44x = 20,420,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,121.83/4,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.32

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