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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.60, 6,820.28 and 3,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.60, 6,820.28 and 3,377.32 is: 5,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.60 : 6,820.28 = 3,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.60/6,820.28 = 3,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.60x = 6,820.28 × 3,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.60x = 23,034,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,268.05/4,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.49

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