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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.54, 6,280.38 and 3,061.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.54, 6,280.38 and 3,061.95 is: 4,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.54 : 6,280.38 = 3,061.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.54/6,280.38 = 3,061.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.54x = 6,280.38 × 3,061.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.54x = 19,230,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,209.54/4,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.99

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