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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.37, 6,849.41 and 3,331.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.37, 6,849.41 and 3,331.99 is: 4,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.37 : 6,849.41 = 3,331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.37/6,849.41 = 3,331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.37x = 6,849.41 × 3,331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.37x = 22,822,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,137.74/4,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.49

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