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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.90, 6,277.50 and 3,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.90, 6,277.50 and 3,373.92 is: 4,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.90 : 6,277.50 = 3,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.90/6,277.50 = 3,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.90x = 6,277.50 × 3,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.90x = 21,179,782.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,179,782.80/4,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.89

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