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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.20, 6,245.68 and 3,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.20, 6,245.68 and 3,356.80 is: 4,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.20 : 6,245.68 = 3,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.20/6,245.68 = 3,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.20x = 6,245.68 × 3,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.20x = 20,965,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,965,498.62/4,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.10

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