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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.19, 6,810.89 and 4,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.19, 6,810.89 and 4,458.78 is: 6,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.19 : 6,810.89 = 4,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.19/6,810.89 = 4,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.19x = 6,810.89 × 4,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.19x = 30,368,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,368,237.82/4,540.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.77

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