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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.75, 6,833.45 and 3,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.75, 6,833.45 and 3,460.79 is: 5,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.75 : 6,833.45 = 3,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.75/6,833.45 = 3,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.75x = 6,833.45 × 3,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.75x = 23,649,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,161.16/4,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.64

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