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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.08, 6,810.12 and 1,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.08, 6,810.12 and 1,420.02 is: 2,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.08 : 6,810.12 = 1,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.08/6,810.12 = 1,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.08x = 6,810.12 × 1,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.08x = 9,670,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,506.60/4,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.03

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