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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.72, 6,280.16 and 3,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.72, 6,280.16 and 3,557.12 is: 4,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.72 : 6,280.16 = 3,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.72/6,280.16 = 3,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.72x = 6,280.16 × 3,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.72x = 22,339,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,282.74/4,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.96

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