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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.13, 6,282.93 and 3,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.13, 6,282.93 and 3,066.85 is: 4,233.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.13 : 6,282.93 = 3,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.13/6,282.93 = 3,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.13x = 6,282.93 × 3,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.13x = 19,268,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,803.87/4,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.85

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