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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.41, 6,283.94 and 4,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.41, 6,283.94 and 4,503.89 is: 6,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.41 : 6,283.94 = 4,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.41/6,283.94 = 4,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.41x = 6,283.94 × 4,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.41x = 28,302,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,302,167.72/4,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.54

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