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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.32, 6,867.10 and 3,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.32, 6,867.10 and 3,278.84 is: 4,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.32 : 6,867.10 = 3,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.32/6,867.10 = 3,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.32x = 6,867.10 × 3,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.32x = 22,516,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,516,122.16/4,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.77

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