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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.96, 6,826.48 and 3,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.96, 6,826.48 and 3,403.68 is: 5,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.96 : 6,826.48 = 3,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.96/6,826.48 = 3,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.96x = 6,826.48 × 3,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.96x = 23,235,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,153.45/4,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.83

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