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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.61, 6,254.19 and 3,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.61, 6,254.19 and 3,277.44 is: 4,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.61 : 6,254.19 = 3,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.61/6,254.19 = 3,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.61x = 6,254.19 × 3,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.61x = 20,497,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,732.47/4,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.30

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