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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.80, 6,840.90 and 3,323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.80, 6,840.90 and 3,323.10 is: 4,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.80 : 6,840.90 = 3,323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.80/6,840.90 = 3,323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.80x = 6,840.90 × 3,323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.80x = 22,732,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,994.79/4,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.62

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