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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.35, 6,278.63 and 3,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.35, 6,278.63 and 3,061.44 is: 4,223.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.35 : 6,278.63 = 3,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.35/6,278.63 = 3,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.35x = 6,278.63 × 3,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.35x = 19,221,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,633.72/4,551.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.29

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