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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.72, 6,272.20 and 3,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.72, 6,272.20 and 3,295.73 is: 4,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.72 : 6,272.20 = 3,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.72/6,272.20 = 3,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.72x = 6,272.20 × 3,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.72x = 20,671,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,477.71/4,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.48

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