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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.96, 6,873.15 and 3,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.96, 6,873.15 and 3,336.44 is: 5,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.96 : 6,873.15 = 3,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.96/6,873.15 = 3,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.96x = 6,873.15 × 3,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.96x = 22,931,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,801.54/4,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.80

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