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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.12, 6,324.40 and 3,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.12, 6,324.40 and 3,406.44 is: 4,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.12 : 6,324.40 = 3,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.12/6,324.40 = 3,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.12x = 6,324.40 × 3,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.12x = 21,543,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,543,689.14/4,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.74

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