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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.60, 6,814.28 and 3,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.60, 6,814.28 and 3,373.32 is: 5,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.60 : 6,814.28 = 3,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.60/6,814.28 = 3,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.60x = 6,814.28 × 3,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.60x = 22,986,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,747.01/4,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.49

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