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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.60, 6,282.15 and 3,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.60, 6,282.15 and 3,277.38 is: 4,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.60 : 6,282.15 = 3,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.60/6,282.15 = 3,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.60x = 6,282.15 × 3,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.60x = 20,588,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,992.77/4,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.48

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