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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.94, 6,766.90 and 3,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.94, 6,766.90 and 3,540.08 is: 5,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.94 : 6,766.90 = 3,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.94/6,766.90 = 3,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.94x = 6,766.90 × 3,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.94x = 23,955,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,955,367.35/4,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.45

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