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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.64, 6,285.44 and 3,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.64, 6,285.44 and 3,061.62 is: 4,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.64 : 6,285.44 = 3,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.64/6,285.44 = 3,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.64x = 6,285.44 × 3,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.64x = 19,243,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,628.81/4,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.99

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