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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.60, 6,806.88 and 3,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.60, 6,806.88 and 3,367.20 is: 5,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.60 : 6,806.88 = 3,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.60/6,806.88 = 3,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.60x = 6,806.88 × 3,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.60x = 22,920,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,126.34/4,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.61

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