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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.64, 6,276.40 and 3,288.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.64, 6,276.40 and 3,288.69 is: 4,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.64 : 6,276.40 = 3,288.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.64/6,276.40 = 3,288.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.64x = 6,276.40 × 3,288.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.64x = 20,641,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,641,125.69/4,549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.88

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