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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.47, 6,326.87 and 3,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.47, 6,326.87 and 3,258.69 is: 4,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.47 : 6,326.87 = 3,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.47/6,326.87 = 3,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.47x = 6,326.87 × 3,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.47x = 20,617,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,291.71/4,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.22

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