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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.56, 6,795.32 and 3,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.56, 6,795.32 and 3,155.46 is: 4,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.56 : 6,795.32 = 3,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.56/6,795.32 = 3,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.56x = 6,795.32 × 3,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.56x = 21,442,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,344.67/4,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.40

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