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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.80, 6,287.16 and 3,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.80, 6,287.16 and 3,940.40 is: 5,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.80 : 6,287.16 = 3,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.80/6,287.16 = 3,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.80x = 6,287.16 × 3,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.80x = 24,773,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773,925.26/4,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.08

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