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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.12, 6,280.86 and 3,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.12, 6,280.86 and 3,555.64 is: 4,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.12 : 6,280.86 = 3,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.12/6,280.86 = 3,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.12x = 6,280.86 × 3,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.12x = 22,332,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,477.05/4,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.95

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