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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.78, 6,253.95 and 3,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.78, 6,253.95 and 3,356.80 is: 4,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.78 : 6,253.95 = 3,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.78/6,253.95 = 3,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.78x = 6,253.95 × 3,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.78x = 20,993,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,259.36/4,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.33

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