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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.28, 6,277.26 and 3,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.28, 6,277.26 and 3,801.04 is: 5,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.28 : 6,277.26 = 3,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.28/6,277.26 = 3,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.28x = 6,277.26 × 3,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.28x = 23,860,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,116.35/4,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.96

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