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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.83, 6,860.56 and 3,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.83, 6,860.56 and 3,345.18 is: 5,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.83 : 6,860.56 = 3,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.83/6,860.56 = 3,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.83x = 6,860.56 × 3,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.83x = 22,949,808.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,808.10/4,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.97

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