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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.82, 6,281.96 and 3,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.82, 6,281.96 and 3,297.65 is: 4,544.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.82 : 6,281.96 = 3,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.82/6,281.96 = 3,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.82x = 6,281.96 × 3,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.82x = 20,715,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,657.50/4,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.09

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