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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.01, 6,278.07 and 3,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.01, 6,278.07 and 3,227.23 is: 4,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.01 : 6,278.07 = 3,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.01/6,278.07 = 3,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.01x = 6,278.07 × 3,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.01x = 20,260,775.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260,775.85/4,554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.00

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