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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.69, 6,282.24 and 3,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.69, 6,282.24 and 3,296.97 is: 4,544.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.69 : 6,282.24 = 3,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.69/6,282.24 = 3,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.69x = 6,282.24 × 3,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.69x = 20,712,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,356.81/4,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.49

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