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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.10, 6,796.53 and 3,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.10, 6,796.53 and 3,307.11 is: 4,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.10 : 6,796.53 = 3,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.10/6,796.53 = 3,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.10x = 6,796.53 × 3,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.10x = 22,476,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,872.33/4,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.02

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