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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.60, 6,800.27 and 3,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.60, 6,800.27 and 3,749.06 is: 5,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.60 : 6,800.27 = 3,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.60/6,800.27 = 3,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.60x = 6,800.27 × 3,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.60x = 25,494,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,618.50/4,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.72

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