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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.61, 6,275.07 and 3,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.61, 6,275.07 and 3,059.78 is: 4,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.61 : 6,275.07 = 3,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.61/6,275.07 = 3,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.61x = 6,275.07 × 3,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.61x = 19,200,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,302.31/4,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.43

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