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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.33, 6,458.09 and 3,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.33, 6,458.09 and 3,262.10 is: 4,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.33 : 6,458.09 = 3,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.33/6,458.09 = 3,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.33x = 6,458.09 × 3,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.33x = 21,066,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,886.79/4,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.12

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