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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.29, 6,274.65 and 3,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.29, 6,274.65 and 3,133.44 is: 4,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.29 : 6,274.65 = 3,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.29/6,274.65 = 3,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.29x = 6,274.65 × 3,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.29x = 19,661,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,239.30/4,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.83

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