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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.01, 6,254.48 and 3,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.01, 6,254.48 and 3,215.40 is: 4,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.01 : 6,254.48 = 3,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.01/6,254.48 = 3,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.01x = 6,254.48 × 3,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.01x = 20,110,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,665.59/4,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.76

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