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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.53, 6,804.72 and 3,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.53, 6,804.72 and 3,198.40 is: 4,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.53 : 6,804.72 = 3,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.53/6,804.72 = 3,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.53x = 6,804.72 × 3,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.53x = 21,764,216.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,216.45/4,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.96

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