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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.28, 6,374.82 and 3,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.28, 6,374.82 and 3,297.16 is: 4,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.28 : 6,374.82 = 3,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.28/6,374.82 = 3,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.28x = 6,374.82 × 3,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.28x = 21,018,801.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,801.51/4,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.35

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