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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.31, 6,278.82 and 3,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.31, 6,278.82 and 3,550.83 is: 4,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.31 : 6,278.82 = 3,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.31/6,278.82 = 3,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.31x = 6,278.82 × 3,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.31x = 22,295,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,022.42/4,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.90

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