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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.19, 6,853.62 and 3,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.19, 6,853.62 and 3,334.80 is: 4,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.19 : 6,853.62 = 3,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.19/6,853.62 = 3,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.19x = 6,853.62 × 3,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.19x = 22,855,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,490.18/4,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.71

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