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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.38, 6,868.26 and 3,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.38, 6,868.26 and 3,263.38 is: 4,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.38 : 6,868.26 = 3,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.38/6,868.26 = 3,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.38x = 6,868.26 × 3,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.38x = 22,413,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,742.32/4,580.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.42

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