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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.40, 6,671.70 and 4,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.40, 6,671.70 and 4,111.80 is: 6,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.40 : 6,671.70 = 4,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.40/6,671.70 = 4,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.40x = 6,671.70 × 4,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.40x = 27,432,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,432,696.06/4,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.42

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