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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.90, 6,840.25 and 3,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.90, 6,840.25 and 3,342.46 is: 5,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.90 : 6,840.25 = 3,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.90/6,840.25 = 3,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.90x = 6,840.25 × 3,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.90x = 22,863,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,863,262.02/4,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.98

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