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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.26, 6,292.22 and 3,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.26, 6,292.22 and 3,237.48 is: 4,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.26 : 6,292.22 = 3,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.26/6,292.22 = 3,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.26x = 6,292.22 × 3,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.26x = 20,370,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,920.22/4,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.14

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