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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.06, 6,323.40 and 3,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.06, 6,323.40 and 3,258.60 is: 4,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.06 : 6,323.40 = 3,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.06/6,323.40 = 3,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.06x = 6,323.40 × 3,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.06x = 20,605,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,431.24/4,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.96

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