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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.44, 6,805.26 and 3,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.44, 6,805.26 and 3,362.52 is: 4,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.44 : 6,805.26 = 3,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.44/6,805.26 = 3,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.44x = 6,805.26 × 3,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.44x = 22,882,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,882,822.86/4,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.49

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