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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.76, 6,265.76 and 3,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.76, 6,265.76 and 3,214.89 is: 4,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.76 : 6,265.76 = 3,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.76/6,265.76 = 3,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.76x = 6,265.76 × 3,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.76x = 20,143,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,713.09/4,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.20

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