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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.26, 6,310.15 and 3,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.26, 6,310.15 and 3,250.48 is: 4,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.26 : 6,310.15 = 3,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.26/6,310.15 = 3,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.26x = 6,310.15 × 3,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.26x = 20,511,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,016.37/4,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.07

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