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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.58, 6,560.73 and 3,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.58, 6,560.73 and 3,285.18 is: 4,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.58 : 6,560.73 = 3,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.58/6,560.73 = 3,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.58x = 6,560.73 × 3,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.58x = 21,553,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,178.98/4,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.29

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