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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.32, 6,455.31 and 3,260.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.32, 6,455.31 and 3,260.09 is: 4,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.32 : 6,455.31 = 3,260.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.32/6,455.31 = 3,260.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.32x = 6,455.31 × 3,260.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.32x = 21,044,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,891.58/4,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.35

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