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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.33, 6,786.81 and 3,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.33, 6,786.81 and 3,488.76 is: 5,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.33 : 6,786.81 = 3,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.33/6,786.81 = 3,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.33x = 6,786.81 × 3,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.33x = 23,677,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,677,551.26/4,530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.45

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