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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.39, 6,836.49 and 3,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.39, 6,836.49 and 3,339.96 is: 5,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.39 : 6,836.49 = 3,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.39/6,836.49 = 3,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.39x = 6,836.49 × 3,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.39x = 22,833,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,603.14/4,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.24

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