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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.49, 6,861.54 and 3,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.49, 6,861.54 and 3,345.84 is: 5,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.49 : 6,861.54 = 3,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.49/6,861.54 = 3,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.49x = 6,861.54 × 3,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.49x = 22,957,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,614.99/4,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.95

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