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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454.80, 8,170.05 and 4,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454.80, 8,170.05 and 4,482.80 is: 6,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454.80 : 8,170.05 = 4,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454.80/8,170.05 = 4,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454.80x = 8,170.05 × 4,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454.80x = 36,624,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,624,700.14/5,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.22

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