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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.28, 6,282.38 and 4,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.28, 6,282.38 and 4,502.77 is: 6,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.28 : 6,282.38 = 4,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.28/6,282.38 = 4,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.28x = 6,282.38 × 4,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.28x = 28,288,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,288,107.74/4,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.99

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