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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.68, 6,792.64 and 3,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.68, 6,792.64 and 3,604.12 is: 5,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.68 : 6,792.64 = 3,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.68/6,792.64 = 3,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.68x = 6,792.64 × 3,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.68x = 24,481,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,437.69/4,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.10

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