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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.26, 6,882.18 and 3,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.26, 6,882.18 and 3,353.86 is: 5,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.26 : 6,882.18 = 3,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.26/6,882.18 = 3,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.26x = 6,882.18 × 3,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.26x = 23,081,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,868.21/4,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.25

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