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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.36, 6,283.20 and 4,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.36, 6,283.20 and 4,183.57 is: 5,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.36 : 6,283.20 = 4,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.36/6,283.20 = 4,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.36x = 6,283.20 × 4,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.36x = 26,286,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,207.02/4,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.39

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