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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.56, 6,854.19 and 3,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.56, 6,854.19 and 3,335.18 is: 4,998.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.56 : 6,854.19 = 3,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.56/6,854.19 = 3,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.56x = 6,854.19 × 3,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.56x = 22,859,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,859,957.40/4,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.29

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