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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.06, 6,854.94 and 3,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.06, 6,854.94 and 3,335.67 is: 4,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.06 : 6,854.94 = 3,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.06/6,854.94 = 3,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.06x = 6,854.94 × 3,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.06x = 22,865,817.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,865,817.71/4,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.02

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