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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.57, 6,322.71 and 3,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.57, 6,322.71 and 3,258.11 is: 4,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.57 : 6,322.71 = 3,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.57/6,322.71 = 3,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.57x = 6,322.71 × 3,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.57x = 20,600,084.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,084.68/4,580.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.28

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