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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.60, 6,780.90 and 3,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.60, 6,780.90 and 3,282.20 is: 4,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.60 : 6,780.90 = 3,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.60/6,780.90 = 3,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.60x = 6,780.90 × 3,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.60x = 22,256,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,256,269.98/4,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.30

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