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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.58, 6,796.35 and 3,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.58, 6,796.35 and 3,360.18 is: 5,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.58 : 6,796.35 = 3,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.58/6,796.35 = 3,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.58x = 6,796.35 × 3,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.58x = 22,836,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,959.34/4,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.08

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