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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.78, 6,266.67 and 3,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.78, 6,266.67 and 3,493.34 is: 4,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.78 : 6,266.67 = 3,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.78/6,266.67 = 3,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.78x = 6,266.67 × 3,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.78x = 21,891,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,608.98/4,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.24

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