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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.80, 6,874.20 and 3,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.80, 6,874.20 and 3,270.60 is: 4,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.80 : 6,874.20 = 3,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.80/6,874.20 = 3,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.80x = 6,874.20 × 3,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.80x = 22,482,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,758.52/4,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.90

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