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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.40, 6,333.30 and 3,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.40, 6,333.30 and 3,327.26 is: 4,593.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.40 : 6,333.30 = 3,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.40/6,333.30 = 3,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.40x = 6,333.30 × 3,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.40x = 21,072,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,072,535.76/4,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.57

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