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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.24, 6,280.72 and 3,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.24, 6,280.72 and 3,303.52 is: 4,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.24 : 6,280.72 = 3,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.24/6,280.72 = 3,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.24x = 6,280.72 × 3,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.24x = 20,748,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,484.13/4,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.86

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