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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.07, 6,247.98 and 3,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.07, 6,247.98 and 3,272.90 is: 4,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.07 : 6,247.98 = 3,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.07/6,247.98 = 3,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.07x = 6,247.98 × 3,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.07x = 20,448,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,982.50/4,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.08

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