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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.60, 6,826.28 and 3,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.60, 6,826.28 and 3,381.32 is: 5,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.60 : 6,826.28 = 3,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.60/6,826.28 = 3,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.60x = 6,826.28 × 3,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.60x = 23,081,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,837.09/4,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.49

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