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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.93, 6,275.88 and 3,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.93, 6,275.88 and 3,057.48 is: 4,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.93 : 6,275.88 = 3,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.93/6,275.88 = 3,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.93x = 6,275.88 × 3,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.93x = 19,188,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,377.58/4,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.44

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