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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.48, 6,288.08 and 3,299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.48, 6,288.08 and 3,299.69 is: 4,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.48 : 6,288.08 = 3,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.48/6,288.08 = 3,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.48x = 6,288.08 × 3,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.48x = 20,748,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,666.76/4,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.66

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