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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.33, 6,840.60 and 4,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.33, 6,840.60 and 4,404.87 is: 6,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.33 : 6,840.60 = 4,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.33/6,840.60 = 4,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.33x = 6,840.60 × 4,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.33x = 30,131,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,953.72/4,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.11

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