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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.58, 6,327.11 and 3,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.58, 6,327.11 and 3,387.83 is: 4,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.58 : 6,327.11 = 3,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.58/6,327.11 = 3,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.58x = 6,327.11 × 3,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.58x = 21,435,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,149.91/4,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.53

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