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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.55, 6,645.65 and 4,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.55, 6,645.65 and 4,198.58 is: 6,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.55 : 6,645.65 = 4,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.55/6,645.65 = 4,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.55x = 6,645.65 × 4,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.55x = 27,902,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,263.88/4,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.36

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