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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.55, 6,788.61 and 3,369.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.55, 6,788.61 and 3,369.72 is: 5,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.55 : 6,788.61 = 3,369.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.55/6,788.61 = 3,369.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.55x = 6,788.61 × 3,369.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.55x = 22,875,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,714.89/4,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.77

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