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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.06, 6,279.03 and 3,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.06, 6,279.03 and 3,607.98 is: 4,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.06 : 6,279.03 = 3,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.06/6,279.03 = 3,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.06x = 6,279.03 × 3,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.06x = 22,654,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,614.66/4,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.60

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