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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.01, 6,274.55 and 3,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.01, 6,274.55 and 3,060.78 is: 4,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.01 : 6,274.55 = 3,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.01/6,274.55 = 3,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.01x = 6,274.55 × 3,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.01x = 19,205,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,001.85/4,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.52

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