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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.51, 6,280.29 and 3,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.51, 6,280.29 and 3,292.38 is: 4,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.51 : 6,280.29 = 3,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.51/6,280.29 = 3,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.51x = 6,280.29 × 3,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.51x = 20,677,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,101.19/4,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.91

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