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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,480.35, 8,210.95 and 4,561.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,480.35, 8,210.95 and 4,561.81 is: 6,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480.35 : 8,210.95 = 4,561.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480.35/8,210.95 = 4,561.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480.35x = 8,210.95 × 4,561.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480.35x = 37,456,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,456,793.82/5,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.74

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