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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.76, 6,289.34 and 3,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.76, 6,289.34 and 3,071.52 is: 4,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.76 : 6,289.34 = 3,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.76/6,289.34 = 3,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.76x = 6,289.34 × 3,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.76x = 19,317,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,818.24/4,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.31

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