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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.30, 6,263.14 and 3,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.30, 6,263.14 and 3,417.26 is: 4,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.30 : 6,263.14 = 3,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.30/6,263.14 = 3,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.30x = 6,263.14 × 3,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.30x = 21,402,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,777.80/4,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.03

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