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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.31, 6,812.60 and 4,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.31, 6,812.60 and 4,459.91 is: 6,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.31 : 6,812.60 = 4,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.31/6,812.60 = 4,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.31x = 6,812.60 × 4,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.31x = 30,383,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,383,526.50/4,541.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.48

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