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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.63, 6,285.06 and 3,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.63, 6,285.06 and 3,062.30 is: 4,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.63 : 6,285.06 = 3,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.63/6,285.06 = 3,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.63x = 6,285.06 × 3,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.63x = 19,246,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,707.81/4,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.75

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