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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.39, 6,862.05 and 3,277.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.39, 6,862.05 and 3,277.13 is: 4,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.39 : 6,862.05 = 3,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.39/6,862.05 = 3,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.39x = 6,862.05 × 3,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.39x = 22,487,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,795.61/4,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.73

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