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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.39, 6,839.49 and 3,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.39, 6,839.49 and 3,341.96 is: 5,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.39 : 6,839.49 = 3,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.39/6,839.49 = 3,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.39x = 6,839.49 × 3,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.39x = 22,857,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,857,302.00/4,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.24

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