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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.38, 6,285.42 and 3,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.38, 6,285.42 and 3,065.54 is: 4,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.38 : 6,285.42 = 3,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.38/6,285.42 = 3,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.38x = 6,285.42 × 3,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.38x = 19,268,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,268,206.43/4,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.63

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