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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556, 6,826.80 and 3,440.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556, 6,826.80 and 3,440.13 is: 5,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556 : 6,826.80 = 3,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556/6,826.80 = 3,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556x = 6,826.80 × 3,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556x = 23,485,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485,079.48/4,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.76

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