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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.40, 6,812.10 and 4,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.40, 6,812.10 and 4,464.60 is: 6,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.40 : 6,812.10 = 4,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.40/6,812.10 = 4,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.40x = 6,812.10 × 4,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.40x = 30,413,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,301.66/4,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.90

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