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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.32, 6,819.60 and 3,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.32, 6,819.60 and 3,399.36 is: 5,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.32 : 6,819.60 = 3,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.32/6,819.60 = 3,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.32x = 6,819.60 × 3,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.32x = 23,182,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,182,275.46/4,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.13

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