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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.20, 6,811.48 and 3,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.20, 6,811.48 and 3,370.64 is: 5,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.20 : 6,811.48 = 3,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.20/6,811.48 = 3,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.20x = 6,811.48 × 3,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.20x = 22,959,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,959,046.95/4,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.83

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