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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.80, 6,846.72 and 3,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.80, 6,846.72 and 3,333.76 is: 4,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.80 : 6,846.72 = 3,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.80/6,846.72 = 3,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.80x = 6,846.72 × 3,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.80x = 22,825,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,321.27/4,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.54

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