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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.77, 6,288.44 and 3,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.77, 6,288.44 and 3,299.87 is: 4,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.77 : 6,288.44 = 3,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.77/6,288.44 = 3,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.77x = 6,288.44 × 3,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.77x = 20,751,033.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751,033.72/4,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.90

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