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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.28, 6,268.26 and 3,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.28, 6,268.26 and 3,950.08 is: 5,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.28 : 6,268.26 = 3,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.28/6,268.26 = 3,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.28x = 6,268.26 × 3,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.28x = 24,760,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,128.46/4,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.86

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