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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.80, 6,786.72 and 3,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.80, 6,786.72 and 3,373.92 is: 5,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.80 : 6,786.72 = 3,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.80/6,786.72 = 3,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.80x = 6,786.72 × 3,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.80x = 22,897,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,850.34/4,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.05

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