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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.06, 6,142.95 and 3,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.06, 6,142.95 and 3,332.40 is: 4,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.06 : 6,142.95 = 3,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.06/6,142.95 = 3,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.06x = 6,142.95 × 3,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.06x = 20,470,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,766.58/4,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.95

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