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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.80, 6,796.80 and 3,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.80, 6,796.80 and 3,244.80 is: 4,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.80 : 6,796.80 = 3,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.80/6,796.80 = 3,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.80x = 6,796.80 × 3,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.80x = 22,054,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,256.64/4,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.91

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