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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.58, 6,864.17 and 3,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.58, 6,864.17 and 3,270.06 is: 4,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.58 : 6,864.17 = 3,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.58/6,864.17 = 3,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.58x = 6,864.17 × 3,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.58x = 22,446,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,231.40/4,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.87

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