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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.37, 6,779.52 and 3,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.37, 6,779.52 and 3,478.66 is: 5,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.37 : 6,779.52 = 3,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.37/6,779.52 = 3,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.37x = 6,779.52 × 3,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.37x = 23,583,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,645.04/4,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.28

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