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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.05, 6,286.64 and 3,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.05, 6,286.64 and 3,377.17 is: 4,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.05 : 6,286.64 = 3,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.05/6,286.64 = 3,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.05x = 6,286.64 × 3,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.05x = 21,231,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,231,019.41/4,554.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.01

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