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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.13, 6,281.55 and 3,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.13, 6,281.55 and 3,065.85 is: 4,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.13 : 6,281.55 = 3,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.13/6,281.55 = 3,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.13x = 6,281.55 × 3,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.13x = 19,258,290.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,290.07/4,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.47

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