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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.34, 6,874.88 and 3,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.34, 6,874.88 and 3,250.70 is: 4,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.34 : 6,874.88 = 3,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.34/6,874.88 = 3,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.34x = 6,874.88 × 3,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.34x = 22,348,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,172.42/4,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.02

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