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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.03, 6,841.86 and 3,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.03, 6,841.86 and 3,467.04 is: 5,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.03 : 6,841.86 = 3,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.03/6,841.86 = 3,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.03x = 6,841.86 × 3,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.03x = 23,721,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,002.29/4,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.10

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