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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.52, 6,140.40 and 3,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.52, 6,140.40 and 3,333.76 is: 4,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.52 : 6,140.40 = 3,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.52/6,140.40 = 3,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.52x = 6,140.40 × 3,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.52x = 20,470,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,619.90/4,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.47

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