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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.04, 6,874.89 and 3,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.04, 6,874.89 and 3,349.76 is: 5,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.04 : 6,874.89 = 3,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.04/6,874.89 = 3,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.04x = 6,874.89 × 3,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.04x = 23,029,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,231.53/4,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.41

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