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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.17, 6,282.55 and 3,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.17, 6,282.55 and 3,059.96 is: 4,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.17 : 6,282.55 = 3,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.17/6,282.55 = 3,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.17x = 6,282.55 × 3,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.17x = 19,224,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,333.67/4,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.04

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