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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.11, 6,316.38 and 3,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.11, 6,316.38 and 3,250.59 is: 4,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.11 : 6,316.38 = 3,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.11/6,316.38 = 3,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.11x = 6,316.38 × 3,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.11x = 20,531,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,961.66/4,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.83

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