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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.28, 6,280.50 and 4,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.28, 6,280.50 and 4,061.80 is: 5,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.28 : 6,280.50 = 4,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.28/6,280.50 = 4,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.28x = 6,280.50 × 4,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.28x = 25,510,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,134.90/4,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.35

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