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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.20, 6,783.23 and 3,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.20, 6,783.23 and 3,226.15 is: 4,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.20 : 6,783.23 = 3,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.20/6,783.23 = 3,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.20x = 6,783.23 × 3,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.20x = 21,883,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,701.33/4,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.89

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