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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.50, 6,350.00 and 3,279.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.50, 6,350.00 and 3,279.02 is: 4,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.50 : 6,350.00 = 3,279.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.50/6,350.00 = 3,279.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.50x = 6,350.00 × 3,279.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.50x = 20,821,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,728.85/4,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.02

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