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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.72, 6,800.82 and 3,663.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.72, 6,800.82 and 3,663.32 is: 5,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.72 : 6,800.82 = 3,663.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.72/6,800.82 = 3,663.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.72x = 6,800.82 × 3,663.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.72x = 24,913,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,545.92/4,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.38

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