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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.03, 6,288.94 and 4,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.03, 6,288.94 and 4,507.52 is: 6,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.03 : 6,288.94 = 4,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.03/6,288.94 = 4,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.03x = 6,288.94 × 4,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.03x = 28,347,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,522.83/4,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.55

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