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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.13, 6,287.07 and 3,069.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.13, 6,287.07 and 3,069.85 is: 4,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.13 : 6,287.07 = 3,069.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.13/6,287.07 = 3,069.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.13x = 6,287.07 × 3,069.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.13x = 19,300,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,361.84/4,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.99

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