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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.56, 6,267.90 and 3,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.56, 6,267.90 and 3,285.40 is: 4,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.56 : 6,267.90 = 3,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.56/6,267.90 = 3,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.56x = 6,267.90 × 3,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.56x = 20,592,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,558.66/4,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.25

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