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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.80, 6,550.20 and 3,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.80, 6,550.20 and 3,054.60 is: 4,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.80 : 6,550.20 = 3,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.80/6,550.20 = 3,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.80x = 6,550.20 × 3,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.80x = 20,008,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,240.92/4,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.90

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