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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.08, 6,879.06 and 3,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.08, 6,879.06 and 3,368.28 is: 5,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.08 : 6,879.06 = 3,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.08/6,879.06 = 3,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.08x = 6,879.06 × 3,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.08x = 23,170,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,170,600.22/4,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.48

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