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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.29, 6,283.68 and 3,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.29, 6,283.68 and 3,296.50 is: 4,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.29 : 6,283.68 = 3,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.29/6,283.68 = 3,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.29x = 6,283.68 × 3,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.29x = 20,714,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,123.05/4,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.27

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