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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.07, 6,285.64 and 2,981.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.07, 6,285.64 and 2,981.25 is: 4,114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.07 : 6,285.64 = 2,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.07/6,285.64 = 2,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.07x = 6,285.64 × 2,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.07x = 18,739,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,064.25/4,554.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.79

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