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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.97, 6,328.56 and 3,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.97, 6,328.56 and 3,323.81 is: 4,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.97 : 6,328.56 = 3,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.97/6,328.56 = 3,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.97x = 6,328.56 × 3,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.97x = 21,034,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,959.30/4,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.81

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