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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.48, 6,836.16 and 3,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.48, 6,836.16 and 3,933.24 is: 5,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.48 : 6,836.16 = 3,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.48/6,836.16 = 3,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.48x = 6,836.16 × 3,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.48x = 26,888,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,257.96/4,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.93

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