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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.66, 6,574.14 and 3,287.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.66, 6,574.14 and 3,287.97 is: 4,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.66 : 6,574.14 = 3,287.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.66/6,574.14 = 3,287.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.66x = 6,574.14 × 3,287.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.66x = 21,615,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,575.10/4,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.32

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