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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.43, 6,873.36 and 3,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.43, 6,873.36 and 3,348.04 is: 5,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.43 : 6,873.36 = 3,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.43/6,873.36 = 3,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.43x = 6,873.36 × 3,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.43x = 23,012,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,012,284.21/4,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.47

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