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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.54, 6,821.80 and 3,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.54, 6,821.80 and 3,308.23 is: 4,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.54 : 6,821.80 = 3,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.54/6,821.80 = 3,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.54x = 6,821.80 × 3,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.54x = 22,568,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,083.41/4,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.90

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