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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.14, 6,879.69 and 3,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.14, 6,879.69 and 3,354.72 is: 5,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.14 : 6,879.69 = 3,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.14/6,879.69 = 3,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.14x = 6,879.69 × 3,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.14x = 23,079,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079,416.86/4,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.63

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