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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.41, 6,290.84 and 4,508.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.41, 6,290.84 and 4,508.89 is: 6,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.41 : 6,290.84 = 4,508.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.41/6,290.84 = 4,508.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.41x = 6,290.84 × 4,508.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.41x = 28,364,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,364,705.57/4,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.44

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