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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.69, 6,260.24 and 3,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.69, 6,260.24 and 3,262.97 is: 4,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.69 : 6,260.24 = 3,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.69/6,260.24 = 3,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.69x = 6,260.24 × 3,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.69x = 20,426,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,927.70/4,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.60

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