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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.24, 6,285.12 and 3,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.24, 6,285.12 and 3,062.40 is: 4,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.24 : 6,285.12 = 3,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.24/6,285.12 = 3,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.24x = 6,285.12 × 3,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.24x = 19,247,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,551.49/4,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.29

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