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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.58, 6,562.23 and 3,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.58, 6,562.23 and 3,286.18 is: 4,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.58 : 6,562.23 = 3,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.58/6,562.23 = 3,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.58x = 6,562.23 × 3,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.58x = 21,564,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,668.98/4,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.79

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