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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.10, 6,801.03 and 3,310.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.10, 6,801.03 and 3,310.11 is: 4,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.10 : 6,801.03 = 3,310.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.10/6,801.03 = 3,310.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.10x = 6,801.03 × 3,310.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.10x = 22,512,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,157.41/4,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.52

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