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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.50, 6,853.09 and 3,343.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.50, 6,853.09 and 3,343.65 is: 5,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.50 : 6,853.09 = 3,343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.50/6,853.09 = 3,343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.50x = 6,853.09 × 3,343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.50x = 22,914,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,334.38/4,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.72

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