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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.80, 6,821.52 and 3,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.80, 6,821.52 and 3,568.48 is: 5,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.80 : 6,821.52 = 3,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.80/6,821.52 = 3,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.80x = 6,821.52 × 3,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.80x = 24,342,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,457.69/4,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.11

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