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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.11, 6,771.40 and 3,331.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.11, 6,771.40 and 3,331.99 is: 4,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.11 : 6,771.40 = 3,331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.11/6,771.40 = 3,331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.11x = 6,771.40 × 3,331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.11x = 22,562,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,237.09/4,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.52

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