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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.44, 6,313.41 and 4,486.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.44, 6,313.41 and 4,486.32 is: 6,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.44 : 6,313.41 = 4,486.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.44/6,313.41 = 4,486.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.44x = 6,313.41 × 4,486.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.44x = 28,323,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,977.55/4,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.62

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