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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.28, 6,287.60 and 2,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.28, 6,287.60 and 2,961.95 is: 4,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.28 : 6,287.60 = 2,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.28/6,287.60 = 2,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.28x = 6,287.60 × 2,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.28x = 18,623,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,557.73/4,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.34

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