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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.57, 6,321.33 and 3,257.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.57, 6,321.33 and 3,257.11 is: 4,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.57 : 6,321.33 = 3,257.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.57/6,321.33 = 3,257.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.57x = 6,321.33 × 3,257.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.57x = 20,589,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,267.16/4,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.90

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