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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.08, 6,256.04 and 3,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.08, 6,256.04 and 3,275.91 is: 4,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.08 : 6,256.04 = 3,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.08/6,256.04 = 3,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.08x = 6,256.04 × 3,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.08x = 20,494,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,207.62/4,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.05

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