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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.84, 6,481.66 and 3,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.84, 6,481.66 and 3,582.12 is: 5,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.84 : 6,481.66 = 3,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.84/6,481.66 = 3,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.84x = 6,481.66 × 3,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.84x = 23,218,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218,083.92/4,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.51

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