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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.08, 6,860.54 and 3,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.08, 6,860.54 and 3,335.60 is: 5,004.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.08 : 6,860.54 = 3,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.08/6,860.54 = 3,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.08x = 6,860.54 × 3,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.08x = 22,884,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,042.71/4,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.08

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