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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.20, 6,825.30 and 4,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.20, 6,825.30 and 4,295.06 is: 6,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.20 : 6,825.30 = 4,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.20/6,825.30 = 4,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.20x = 6,825.30 × 4,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.20x = 29,315,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,315,073.02/4,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.59

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