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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.37, 6,661.58 and 3,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.37, 6,661.58 and 3,055.55 is: 4,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.37 : 6,661.58 = 3,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.37/6,661.58 = 3,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.37x = 6,661.58 × 3,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.37x = 20,354,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,742.18/4,450.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.72

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