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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260.14, 7,262.46 and 3,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260.14, 7,262.46 and 3,273.48 is: 4,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260.14 : 7,262.46 = 3,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260.14/7,262.46 = 3,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260.14x = 7,262.46 × 3,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260.14x = 23,773,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,517.56/5,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.56

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