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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.90, 6,834.23 and 3,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.90, 6,834.23 and 3,338.46 is: 5,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.90 : 6,834.23 = 3,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.90/6,834.23 = 3,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.90x = 6,834.23 × 3,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.90x = 22,815,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,803.49/4,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.97

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