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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.34, 6,325.58 and 3,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.34, 6,325.58 and 3,260.32 is: 4,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.34 : 6,325.58 = 3,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.34/6,325.58 = 3,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.34x = 6,325.58 × 3,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.34x = 20,623,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,623,407.32/4,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.79

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