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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.69, 6,852.60 and 3,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.69, 6,852.60 and 3,350.97 is: 5,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.69 : 6,852.60 = 3,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.69/6,852.60 = 3,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.69x = 6,852.60 × 3,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.69x = 22,962,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,857.02/4,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.45

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