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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.19, 6,282.45 and 3,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.19, 6,282.45 and 3,226.41 is: 4,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.19 : 6,282.45 = 3,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.19/6,282.45 = 3,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.19x = 6,282.45 × 3,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.19x = 20,269,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,759.50/4,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.77

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