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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.23, 6,282.56 and 3,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.23, 6,282.56 and 3,062.21 is: 4,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.23 : 6,282.56 = 3,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.23/6,282.56 = 3,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.23x = 6,282.56 × 3,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.23x = 19,238,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,494.30/4,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.32

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