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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.06, 6,803.70 and 3,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.06, 6,803.70 and 3,611.50 is: 5,412.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.06 : 6,803.70 = 3,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.06/6,803.70 = 3,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.06x = 6,803.70 × 3,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.06x = 24,571,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,562.55/4,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.17

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