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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.04, 6,285.20 and 3,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.04, 6,285.20 and 3,065.46 is: 4,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.04 : 6,285.20 = 3,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.04/6,285.20 = 3,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.04x = 6,285.20 × 3,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.04x = 19,267,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267,029.19/4,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.83

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