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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468.45, 7,546.80 and 3,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468.45, 7,546.80 and 3,110.59 is: 4,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.45 : 7,546.80 = 3,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.45/7,546.80 = 3,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.45x = 7,546.80 × 3,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.45x = 23,475,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475,004.54/5,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.81

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