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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.36, 6,792.39 and 3,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.36, 6,792.39 and 3,366.76 is: 5,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.36 : 6,792.39 = 3,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.36/6,792.39 = 3,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.36x = 6,792.39 × 3,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.36x = 22,868,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,346.96/4,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.57

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