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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.80, 6,788.22 and 3,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.80, 6,788.22 and 3,374.92 is: 5,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.80 : 6,788.22 = 3,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.80/6,788.22 = 3,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.80x = 6,788.22 × 3,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.80x = 22,909,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,699.44/4,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.55

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