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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.44, 6,760.82 and 3,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.44, 6,760.82 and 3,400.12 is: 5,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.44 : 6,760.82 = 3,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.44/6,760.82 = 3,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.44x = 6,760.82 × 3,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.44x = 22,987,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,599.30/4,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.40

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