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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.06, 6,812.10 and 3,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.06, 6,812.10 and 3,328.06 is: 4,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.06 : 6,812.10 = 3,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.06/6,812.10 = 3,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.06x = 6,812.10 × 3,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.06x = 22,671,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,077.53/4,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.84

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