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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.80, 6,827.40 and 3,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.80, 6,827.40 and 3,322.80 is: 4,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.80 : 6,827.40 = 3,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.80/6,827.40 = 3,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.80x = 6,827.40 × 3,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.80x = 22,686,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,686,084.72/4,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.46

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