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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.28, 6,254.42 and 3,277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.28, 6,254.42 and 3,277.18 is: 4,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.28 : 6,254.42 = 3,277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.28/6,254.42 = 3,277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.28x = 6,254.42 × 3,277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.28x = 20,496,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,860.14/4,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.42

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