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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.80, 6,746.22 and 3,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.80, 6,746.22 and 3,346.20 is: 5,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.80 : 6,746.22 = 3,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.80/6,746.22 = 3,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.80x = 6,746.22 × 3,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.80x = 22,574,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,574,201.36/4,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.48

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