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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.16, 7,412.11 and 4,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.16, 7,412.11 and 4,540.46 is: 6,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.16 : 7,412.11 = 4,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.16/7,412.11 = 4,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.16x = 7,412.11 × 4,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.16x = 33,654,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,654,340.56/4,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.14

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