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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.34, 6,750.51 and 3,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.34, 6,750.51 and 3,344.58 is: 5,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.34 : 6,750.51 = 3,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.34/6,750.51 = 3,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.34x = 6,750.51 × 3,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.34x = 22,577,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,577,620.74/4,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.99

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