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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.36, 6,281.82 and 4,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.36, 6,281.82 and 4,182.57 is: 5,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.36 : 6,281.82 = 4,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.36/6,281.82 = 4,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.36x = 6,281.82 × 4,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.36x = 26,274,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,151.88/4,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.01

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