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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.54, 6,277.62 and 3,059.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.54, 6,277.62 and 3,059.95 is: 4,222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.54 : 6,277.62 = 3,059.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.54/6,277.62 = 3,059.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.54x = 6,277.62 × 3,059.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.54x = 19,209,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,203.32/4,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.23

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