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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.03, 6,876.50 and 3,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.03, 6,876.50 and 3,352.61 is: 5,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.03 : 6,876.50 = 3,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.03/6,876.50 = 3,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.03x = 6,876.50 × 3,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.03x = 23,054,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,222.77/4,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.44

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