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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.80, 6,435.42 and 3,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.80, 6,435.42 and 3,318.28 is: 4,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.80 : 6,435.42 = 3,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.80/6,435.42 = 3,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.80x = 6,435.42 × 3,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.80x = 21,354,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,525.48/4,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.75

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