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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.50, 6,284.07 and 3,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.50, 6,284.07 and 3,060.78 is: 4,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.50 : 6,284.07 = 3,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.50/6,284.07 = 3,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.50x = 6,284.07 × 3,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.50x = 19,234,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,155.77/4,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.18

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