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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.18, 6,328.22 and 3,325.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.18, 6,328.22 and 3,325.47 is: 4,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.18 : 6,328.22 = 3,325.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.18/6,328.22 = 3,325.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.18x = 6,328.22 × 3,325.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.18x = 21,044,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,265.41/4,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.63

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