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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.75, 6,324.66 and 3,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.75, 6,324.66 and 3,386.16 is: 4,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.75 : 6,324.66 = 3,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.75/6,324.66 = 3,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.75x = 6,324.66 × 3,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.75x = 21,416,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,310.71/4,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.33

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