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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.56, 6,855.69 and 3,336.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.56, 6,855.69 and 3,336.18 is: 4,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.56 : 6,855.69 = 3,336.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.56/6,855.69 = 3,336.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.56x = 6,855.69 × 3,336.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.56x = 22,871,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,815.86/4,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.78

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