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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.39, 6,831.99 and 3,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.39, 6,831.99 and 3,336.96 is: 5,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.39 : 6,831.99 = 3,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.39/6,831.99 = 3,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.39x = 6,831.99 × 3,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.39x = 22,798,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,077.35/4,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.74

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