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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.75, 6,327.42 and 3,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.75, 6,327.42 and 3,388.16 is: 4,680.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.75 : 6,327.42 = 3,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.75/6,327.42 = 3,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.75x = 6,327.42 × 3,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.75x = 21,438,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,311.35/4,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.09

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