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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541, 6,260.82 and 3,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541, 6,260.82 and 3,360.08 is: 4,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541 : 6,260.82 = 3,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541/6,260.82 = 3,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541x = 6,260.82 × 3,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541x = 21,036,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,856.07/4,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.65

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