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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.99, 6,860.79 and 3,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.99, 6,860.79 and 3,345.34 is: 5,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.99 : 6,860.79 = 3,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.99/6,860.79 = 3,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.99x = 6,860.79 × 3,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.99x = 22,951,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,640.91/4,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.19

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