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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.72, 6,258.54 and 3,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.72, 6,258.54 and 3,279.94 is: 4,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.72 : 6,258.54 = 3,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.72/6,258.54 = 3,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.72x = 6,258.54 × 3,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.72x = 20,527,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,635.69/4,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.77

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