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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.54, 6,874.14 and 3,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.54, 6,874.14 and 3,349.26 is: 5,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.54 : 6,874.14 = 3,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.54/6,874.14 = 3,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.54x = 6,874.14 × 3,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.54x = 23,023,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,282.14/4,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.66

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