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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.41, 6,280.34 and 3,361.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.41, 6,280.34 and 3,361.57 is: 4,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.41 : 6,280.34 = 3,361.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.41/6,280.34 = 3,361.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.41x = 6,280.34 × 3,361.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.41x = 21,111,802.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,111,802.53/4,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.54

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