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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.26, 6,304.64 and 3,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.26, 6,304.64 and 3,246.48 is: 4,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.26 : 6,304.64 = 3,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.26/6,304.64 = 3,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.26x = 6,304.64 × 3,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.26x = 20,467,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,871.43/4,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.55

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