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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.20, 6,814.20 and 4,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.20, 6,814.20 and 4,277.12 is: 6,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.20 : 6,814.20 = 4,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.20/6,814.20 = 4,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.20x = 6,814.20 × 4,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.20x = 29,145,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,151.10/4,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.06

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