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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.58, 6,322.72 and 3,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.58, 6,322.72 and 3,258.12 is: 4,497.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.58 : 6,322.72 = 3,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.58/6,322.72 = 3,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.58x = 6,322.72 × 3,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.58x = 20,600,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,180.49/4,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.29

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