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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.77, 6,289.04 and 4,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.77, 6,289.04 and 4,482.14 is: 6,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.77 : 6,289.04 = 4,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.77/6,289.04 = 4,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.77x = 6,289.04 × 4,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.77x = 28,188,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,337.51/4,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.76

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