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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.33, 6,322.69 and 3,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.33, 6,322.69 and 3,306.26 is: 4,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.33 : 6,322.69 = 3,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.33/6,322.69 = 3,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.33x = 6,322.69 × 3,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.33x = 20,904,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,464.58/4,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.97

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