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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.66, 6,298.26 and 4,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.66, 6,298.26 and 4,447.23 is: 6,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.66 : 6,298.26 = 4,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.66/6,298.26 = 4,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.66x = 6,298.26 × 4,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.66x = 28,009,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,009,810.82/4,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.88

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