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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.02, 6,785.67 and 3,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.02, 6,785.67 and 3,365.30 is: 5,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.02 : 6,785.67 = 3,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.02/6,785.67 = 3,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.02x = 6,785.67 × 3,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.02x = 22,835,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,835,815.25/4,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.33

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