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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.58, 6,800.86 and 3,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.58, 6,800.86 and 3,363.18 is: 5,049.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.58 : 6,800.86 = 3,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.58/6,800.86 = 3,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.58x = 6,800.86 × 3,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.58x = 22,872,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,516.33/4,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.59

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