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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.80, 6,750.90 and 3,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.80, 6,750.90 and 3,401.40 is: 5,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.80 : 6,750.90 = 3,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.80/6,750.90 = 3,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.80x = 6,750.90 × 3,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.80x = 22,962,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,511.26/4,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.55

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