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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.34, 6,848.40 and 3,108.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.34, 6,848.40 and 3,108.02 is: 4,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.34 : 6,848.40 = 3,108.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.34/6,848.40 = 3,108.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.34x = 6,848.40 × 3,108.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.34x = 21,284,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,964.17/4,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.14

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