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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.49, 6,356.27 and 3,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.49, 6,356.27 and 3,267.55 is: 4,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.49 : 6,356.27 = 3,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.49/6,356.27 = 3,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.49x = 6,356.27 × 3,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.49x = 20,769,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769,421.87/4,611.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.84

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