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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.78, 6,252.57 and 3,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.78, 6,252.57 and 3,355.80 is: 4,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.78 : 6,252.57 = 3,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.78/6,252.57 = 3,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.78x = 6,252.57 × 3,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.78x = 20,982,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,374.41/4,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.95

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