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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.19, 6,301.83 and 4,449.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.19, 6,301.83 and 4,449.77 is: 6,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.19 : 6,301.83 = 4,449.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.19/6,301.83 = 4,449.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.19x = 6,301.83 × 4,449.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.19x = 28,041,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,671.83/4,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.46

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