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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.03, 6,527.93 and 3,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.03, 6,527.93 and 3,260.88 is: 4,884.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.03 : 6,527.93 = 3,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.03/6,527.93 = 3,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.03x = 6,527.93 × 3,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.03x = 21,286,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,780.07/4,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.50

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