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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.87, 6,282.61 and 3,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.87, 6,282.61 and 3,062.71 is: 4,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.87 : 6,282.61 = 3,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.87/6,282.61 = 3,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.87x = 6,282.61 × 3,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.87x = 19,241,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,829.90/4,549.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.09

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