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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.56, 6,156.34 and 4,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.56, 6,156.34 and 4,297.88 is: 5,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.56 : 6,156.34 = 4,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.56/6,156.34 = 4,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.56x = 6,156.34 × 4,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.56x = 26,459,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,210.56/4,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.47

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