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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.40, 6,810.60 and 3,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.40, 6,810.60 and 3,811.40 is: 5,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.40 : 6,810.60 = 3,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.40/6,810.60 = 3,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.40x = 6,810.60 × 3,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.40x = 25,957,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,920.84/4,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.10

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