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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.85, 6,282.11 and 3,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.85, 6,282.11 and 3,059.63 is: 4,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.85 : 6,282.11 = 3,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.85/6,282.11 = 3,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.85x = 6,282.11 × 3,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.85x = 19,220,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,220,941.08/4,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.59

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