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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.02, 6,277.97 and 3,289.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.02, 6,277.97 and 3,289.67 is: 4,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.02 : 6,277.97 = 3,289.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.02/6,277.97 = 3,289.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.02x = 6,277.97 × 3,289.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.02x = 20,652,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,449.57/4,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.98

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