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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.13, 6,316.68 and 3,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.13, 6,316.68 and 3,520.46 is: 4,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.13 : 6,316.68 = 3,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.13/6,316.68 = 3,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.13x = 6,316.68 × 3,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.13x = 22,237,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,598.18/4,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.24

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