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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.07, 6,337.14 and 3,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.07, 6,337.14 and 3,333.66 is: 4,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.07 : 6,337.14 = 3,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.07/6,337.14 = 3,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.07x = 6,337.14 × 3,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.07x = 21,125,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,833.87/4,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.50

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