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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.52, 6,838.80 and 3,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.52, 6,838.80 and 3,333.76 is: 4,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.52 : 6,838.80 = 3,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.52/6,838.80 = 3,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.52x = 6,838.80 × 3,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.52x = 22,798,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,798,917.89/4,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.91

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