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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.48, 6,266.13 and 3,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.48, 6,266.13 and 3,419.44 is: 4,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.48 : 6,266.13 = 3,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.48/6,266.13 = 3,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.48x = 6,266.13 × 3,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.48x = 21,426,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,655.57/4,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.03

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