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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.70, 6,554.84 and 3,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.70, 6,554.84 and 3,061.80 is: 4,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.70 : 6,554.84 = 3,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.70/6,554.84 = 3,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.70x = 6,554.84 × 3,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.70x = 20,069,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,593.80/4,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.55

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