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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.58, 6,324.10 and 3,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.58, 6,324.10 and 3,259.12 is: 4,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.58 : 6,324.10 = 3,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.58/6,324.10 = 3,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.58x = 6,324.10 × 3,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.58x = 20,611,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,000.79/4,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.67

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