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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.99, 6,857.80 and 3,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.99, 6,857.80 and 3,343.33 is: 5,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.99 : 6,857.80 = 3,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.99/6,857.80 = 3,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.99x = 6,857.80 × 3,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.99x = 22,927,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,927,888.69/4,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.20

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