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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.91, 6,318.57 and 3,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.91, 6,318.57 and 3,252.33 is: 4,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.91 : 6,318.57 = 3,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.91/6,318.57 = 3,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.91x = 6,318.57 × 3,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.91x = 20,550,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,074.77/4,580.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.02

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