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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.36, 6,290.22 and 3,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.36, 6,290.22 and 3,068.20 is: 4,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.36 : 6,290.22 = 3,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.36/6,290.22 = 3,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.36x = 6,290.22 × 3,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.36x = 19,299,653.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,299,653.00/4,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.69

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