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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.99, 6,287.96 and 3,284.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.99, 6,287.96 and 3,284.09 is: 4,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.99 : 6,287.96 = 3,284.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.99/6,287.96 = 3,284.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.99x = 6,287.96 × 3,284.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.99x = 20,650,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,226.56/4,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.54

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