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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.54, 6,279 and 3,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.54, 6,279 and 3,060.95 is: 4,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.54 : 6,279 = 3,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.54/6,279 = 3,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.54x = 6,279 × 3,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.54x = 19,219,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,705.05/4,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.61

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