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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.56, 6,286.82 and 4,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.56, 6,286.82 and 4,505.98 is: 6,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.56 : 6,286.82 = 4,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.56/6,286.82 = 4,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.56x = 6,286.82 × 4,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.56x = 28,328,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,328,262.65/4,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.33

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