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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.26, 6,572.22 and 3,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.26, 6,572.22 and 3,280.96 is: 4,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.26 : 6,572.22 = 3,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.26/6,572.22 = 3,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.26x = 6,572.22 × 3,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.26x = 21,563,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,190.93/4,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.20

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