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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.26, 6,573.72 and 3,281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.26, 6,573.72 and 3,281.96 is: 4,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.26 : 6,573.72 = 3,281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.26/6,573.72 = 3,281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.26x = 6,573.72 × 3,281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.26x = 21,574,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,686.09/4,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.70

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