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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.19, 6,277.41 and 3,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.19, 6,277.41 and 3,295.30 is: 4,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.19 : 6,277.41 = 3,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.19/6,277.41 = 3,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.19x = 6,277.41 × 3,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.19x = 20,685,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,949.17/4,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.18

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