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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.58, 6,563.73 and 3,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.58, 6,563.73 and 3,287.18 is: 4,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.58 : 6,563.73 = 3,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.58/6,563.73 = 3,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.58x = 6,563.73 × 3,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.58x = 21,576,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,161.98/4,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.29

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