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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.80, 6,848.40 and 3,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.80, 6,848.40 and 3,328.10 is: 4,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.80 : 6,848.40 = 3,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.80/6,848.40 = 3,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.80x = 6,848.40 × 3,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.80x = 22,792,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,792,160.04/4,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.12

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