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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.60, 6,276.60 and 4,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.60, 6,276.60 and 4,398.18 is: 6,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.60 : 6,276.60 = 4,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.60/6,276.60 = 4,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.60x = 6,276.60 × 4,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.60x = 27,605,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,605,616.59/4,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.38

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