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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.56, 6,798.46 and 3,608.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.56, 6,798.46 and 3,608.00 is: 5,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.56 : 6,798.46 = 3,608.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.56/6,798.46 = 3,608.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.56x = 6,798.46 × 3,608.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.56x = 24,528,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,820.18/4,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.92

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