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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.49, 6,328.56 and 3,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.49, 6,328.56 and 3,263.88 is: 4,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.49 : 6,328.56 = 3,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.49/6,328.56 = 3,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.49x = 6,328.56 × 3,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.49x = 20,655,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,660.41/4,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.70

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