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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.90, 5,579.69 and 3,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.90, 5,579.69 and 3,375 is: 4,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.90 : 5,579.69 = 3,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.90/5,579.69 = 3,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.90x = 5,579.69 × 3,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.90x = 18,831,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,831,436.88/4,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.31

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