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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.64, 6,237.80 and 3,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.64, 6,237.80 and 3,323.62 is: 4,588.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.64 : 6,237.80 = 3,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.64/6,237.80 = 3,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.64x = 6,237.80 × 3,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.64x = 20,732,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,076.84/4,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.12

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