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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.69, 6,854.10 and 3,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.69, 6,854.10 and 3,351.97 is: 5,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.69 : 6,854.10 = 3,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.69/6,854.10 = 3,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.69x = 6,854.10 × 3,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.69x = 22,974,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,737.58/4,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.95

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