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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.56, 6,280.86 and 3,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.56, 6,280.86 and 3,381.40 is: 4,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.56 : 6,280.86 = 3,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.56/6,280.86 = 3,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.56x = 6,280.86 × 3,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.56x = 21,238,100.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,238,100.00/4,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.86

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