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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.59, 6,273.48 and 3,957.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.59, 6,273.48 and 3,957.81 is: 5,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.59 : 6,273.48 = 3,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.59/6,273.48 = 3,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.59x = 6,273.48 × 3,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.59x = 24,829,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,241.88/4,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.28

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