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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.78, 6,288 and 3,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.78, 6,288 and 3,066.62 is: 4,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.78 : 6,288 = 3,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.78/6,288 = 3,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.78x = 6,288 × 3,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.78x = 19,282,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,906.56/4,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.48

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