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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.60, 6,822.30 and 3,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.60, 6,822.30 and 3,396.20 is: 5,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.60 : 6,822.30 = 3,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.60/6,822.30 = 3,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.60x = 6,822.30 × 3,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.60x = 23,169,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169,895.26/4,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.22

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