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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.20, 6,829.20 and 3,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.20, 6,829.20 and 3,826.80 is: 5,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.20 : 6,829.20 = 3,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.20/6,829.20 = 3,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.20x = 6,829.20 × 3,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.20x = 26,133,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,133,982.56/4,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.96

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