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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.80, 6,801.60 and 4,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.80, 6,801.60 and 4,054.40 is: 6,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.80 : 6,801.60 = 4,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.80/6,801.60 = 4,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.80x = 6,801.60 × 4,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.80x = 27,576,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,576,407.04/4,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.03

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