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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.77, 6,290.42 and 4,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.77, 6,290.42 and 4,483.14 is: 6,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.77 : 6,290.42 = 4,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.77/6,290.42 = 4,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.77x = 6,290.42 × 4,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.77x = 28,200,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,833.52/4,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.14

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