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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.43, 6,792.20 and 3,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.43, 6,792.20 and 3,536.48 is: 5,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.43 : 6,792.20 = 3,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.43/6,792.20 = 3,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.43x = 6,792.20 × 3,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.43x = 24,020,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,436.65/4,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.71

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