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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.73, 6,793.14 and 3,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.73, 6,793.14 and 3,278.36 is: 4,909.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.73 : 6,793.14 = 3,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.73/6,793.14 = 3,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.73x = 6,793.14 × 3,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.73x = 22,270,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,375.43/4,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.99

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