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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.12, 6,327.60 and 3,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.12, 6,327.60 and 3,402.80 is: 4,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.12 : 6,327.60 = 3,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.12/6,327.60 = 3,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.12x = 6,327.60 × 3,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.12x = 21,531,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,531,557.28/4,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.01

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