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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.20, 6,873.30 and 3,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.20, 6,873.30 and 3,430.20 is: 5,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.20 : 6,873.30 = 3,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.20/6,873.30 = 3,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.20x = 6,873.30 × 3,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.20x = 23,576,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,576,793.66/4,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.30

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