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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.80, 6,266.88 and 4,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.80, 6,266.88 and 4,454.40 is: 6,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.80 : 6,266.88 = 4,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.80/6,266.88 = 4,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.80x = 6,266.88 × 4,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.80x = 27,915,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,915,190.27/4,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.64

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