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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.08, 6,778.15 and 4,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.08, 6,778.15 and 4,412.41 is: 6,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.08 : 6,778.15 = 4,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.08/6,778.15 = 4,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.08x = 6,778.15 × 4,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.08x = 29,907,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,907,976.84/4,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.07

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