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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.94, 5,779.85 and 3,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.94, 5,779.85 and 3,343.54 is: 4,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.94 : 5,779.85 = 3,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.94/5,779.85 = 3,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.94x = 5,779.85 × 3,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.94x = 19,325,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,159.67/4,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.89

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