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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.62, 6,282.96 and 3,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.62, 6,282.96 and 3,355.75 is: 4,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.62 : 6,282.96 = 3,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.62/6,282.96 = 3,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.62x = 6,282.96 × 3,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.62x = 21,084,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,043.02/4,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.22

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