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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.40, 6,807.60 and 3,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.40, 6,807.60 and 3,237.04 is: 4,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.40 : 6,807.60 = 3,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.40/6,807.60 = 3,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.40x = 6,807.60 × 3,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.40x = 22,036,473.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,473.50/4,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.56

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