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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.60, 6,801.90 and 3,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.60, 6,801.90 and 3,296.20 is: 4,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.60 : 6,801.90 = 3,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.60/6,801.90 = 3,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.60x = 6,801.90 × 3,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.60x = 22,420,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,422.78/4,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.30

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