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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.51, 6,780.39 and 3,288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.51, 6,780.39 and 3,288.12 is: 4,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.51 : 6,780.39 = 3,288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.51/6,780.39 = 3,288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.51x = 6,780.39 × 3,288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.51x = 22,294,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,294,735.97/4,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.09

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