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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.18, 6,280.47 and 3,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.18, 6,280.47 and 3,227.10 is: 4,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.18 : 6,280.47 = 3,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.18/6,280.47 = 3,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.18x = 6,280.47 × 3,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.18x = 20,267,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,704.74/4,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.29

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