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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.49, 6,863.04 and 3,346.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.49, 6,863.04 and 3,346.84 is: 5,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.49 : 6,863.04 = 3,346.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.49/6,863.04 = 3,346.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.49x = 6,863.04 × 3,346.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.49x = 22,969,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,496.79/4,582.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.45

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