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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.40, 6,150.18 and 3,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.40, 6,150.18 and 3,280.60 is: 4,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.40 : 6,150.18 = 3,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.40/6,150.18 = 3,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.40x = 6,150.18 × 3,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.40x = 20,176,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,280.51/4,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.41

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