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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.20, 6,864.12 and 3,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.20, 6,864.12 and 3,341.80 is: 5,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.20 : 6,864.12 = 3,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.20/6,864.12 = 3,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.20x = 6,864.12 × 3,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.20x = 22,938,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,938,516.22/4,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.19

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