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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.43, 6,809.68 and 3,326.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.43, 6,809.68 and 3,326.43 is: 4,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.43 : 6,809.68 = 3,326.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.43/6,809.68 = 3,326.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.43x = 6,809.68 × 3,326.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.43x = 22,651,917.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,651,917.61/4,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.42

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