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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.20, 6,859.62 and 3,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.20, 6,859.62 and 3,338.80 is: 5,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.20 : 6,859.62 = 3,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.20/6,859.62 = 3,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.20x = 6,859.62 × 3,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.20x = 22,902,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,899.26/4,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.69

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