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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.50, 6,321.33 and 3,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.50, 6,321.33 and 3,258.18 is: 4,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.50 : 6,321.33 = 3,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.50/6,321.33 = 3,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.50x = 6,321.33 × 3,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.50x = 20,596,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,030.98/4,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.50

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