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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.28, 6,272.88 and 3,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.28, 6,272.88 and 3,055.62 is: 4,215.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.28 : 6,272.88 = 3,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.28/6,272.88 = 3,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.28x = 6,272.88 × 3,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.28x = 19,167,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,537.59/4,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.17

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