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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.96, 6,741.84 and 3,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.96, 6,741.84 and 3,393.12 is: 5,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.96 : 6,741.84 = 3,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.96/6,741.84 = 3,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.96x = 6,741.84 × 3,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.96x = 22,875,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,872.14/4,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.44

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