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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.14, 6,278.46 and 3,290.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.14, 6,278.46 and 3,290.19 is: 4,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.14 : 6,278.46 = 3,290.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.14/6,278.46 = 3,290.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.14x = 6,278.46 × 3,290.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.14x = 20,657,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,326.31/4,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.94

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