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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.80, 6,289.88 and 3,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.80, 6,289.88 and 3,301.02 is: 4,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.80 : 6,289.88 = 3,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.80/6,289.88 = 3,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.80x = 6,289.88 × 3,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.80x = 20,763,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,003.17/4,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.49

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