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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.03, 6,840.36 and 3,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.03, 6,840.36 and 3,466.04 is: 5,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.03 : 6,840.36 = 3,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.03/6,840.36 = 3,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.03x = 6,840.36 × 3,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.03x = 23,708,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,927.17/4,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.60

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