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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.80, 6,701.56 and 3,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.80, 6,701.56 and 3,364.56 is: 4,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.80 : 6,701.56 = 3,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.80/6,701.56 = 3,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.80x = 6,701.56 × 3,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.80x = 22,547,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,547,800.71/4,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.35

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