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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.60, 6,770.55 and 3,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.60, 6,770.55 and 3,640.51 is: 5,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.60 : 6,770.55 = 3,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.60/6,770.55 = 3,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.60x = 6,770.55 × 3,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.60x = 24,648,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,277.10/4,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.06

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