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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.83, 6,859.06 and 3,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.83, 6,859.06 and 3,344.18 is: 5,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.83 : 6,859.06 = 3,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.83/6,859.06 = 3,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.83x = 6,859.06 × 3,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.83x = 22,937,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,907.43/4,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.46

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