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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.24, 6,859.67 and 3,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.24, 6,859.67 and 3,344.59 is: 5,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.24 : 6,859.67 = 3,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.24/6,859.67 = 3,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.24x = 6,859.67 × 3,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.24x = 22,942,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,942,749.39/4,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.07

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