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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.96, 6,876.15 and 3,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.96, 6,876.15 and 3,338.44 is: 5,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.96 : 6,876.15 = 3,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.96/6,876.15 = 3,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.96x = 6,876.15 × 3,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.96x = 22,955,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,614.21/4,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.81

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