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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.10, 6,320.68 and 3,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.10, 6,320.68 and 3,217.56 is: 4,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.10 : 6,320.68 = 3,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.10/6,320.68 = 3,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.10x = 6,320.68 × 3,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.10x = 20,337,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337,153.49/4,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.33

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