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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.40, 6,818.10 and 3,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.40, 6,818.10 and 3,233.20 is: 4,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.40 : 6,818.10 = 3,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.40/6,818.10 = 3,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.40x = 6,818.10 × 3,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.40x = 22,044,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,280.92/4,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.80

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