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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540, 6,259.44 and 3,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540, 6,259.44 and 3,359.08 is: 4,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540 : 6,259.44 = 3,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540/6,259.44 = 3,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540x = 6,259.44 × 3,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540x = 21,025,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,959.72/4,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.27

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