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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.25, 6,282.43 and 3,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.25, 6,282.43 and 3,059.61 is: 4,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.25 : 6,282.43 = 3,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.25/6,282.43 = 3,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.25x = 6,282.43 × 3,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.25x = 19,221,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,221,785.65/4,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.63

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