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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.08, 6,275.49 and 3,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.08, 6,275.49 and 3,289.64 is: 4,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.08 : 6,275.49 = 3,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.08/6,275.49 = 3,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.08x = 6,275.49 × 3,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.08x = 20,644,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,102.92/4,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.09

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