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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.35, 6,284.12 and 3,063.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.35, 6,284.12 and 3,063.33 is: 4,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.35 : 6,284.12 = 3,063.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.35/6,284.12 = 3,063.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.35x = 6,284.12 × 3,063.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.35x = 19,250,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,318.00/4,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.87

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