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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.80, 6,810.90 and 3,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.80, 6,810.90 and 3,441.40 is: 5,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.80 : 6,810.90 = 3,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.80/6,810.90 = 3,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.80x = 6,810.90 × 3,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.80x = 23,439,031.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,031.26/4,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.56

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