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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.10, 6,810.54 and 3,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.10, 6,810.54 and 3,370.80 is: 5,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.10 : 6,810.54 = 3,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.10/6,810.54 = 3,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.10x = 6,810.54 × 3,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.10x = 22,956,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,968.23/4,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.72

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