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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.56, 6,279.48 and 3,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.56, 6,279.48 and 3,380.40 is: 4,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.56 : 6,279.48 = 3,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.56/6,279.48 = 3,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.56x = 6,279.48 × 3,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.56x = 21,227,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,154.19/4,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.49

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