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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.86, 6,795.90 and 3,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.86, 6,795.90 and 3,368.16 is: 5,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.86 : 6,795.90 = 3,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.86/6,795.90 = 3,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.86x = 6,795.90 × 3,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.86x = 22,889,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,678.54/4,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.27

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