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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.70, 6,863.37 and 3,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.70, 6,863.37 and 3,341.30 is: 5,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.70 : 6,863.37 = 3,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.70/6,863.37 = 3,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.70x = 6,863.37 × 3,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.70x = 22,932,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,578.18/4,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.44

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