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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.12, 6,798.42 and 4,277.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.12, 6,798.42 and 4,277.48 is: 6,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.12 : 6,798.42 = 4,277.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.12/6,798.42 = 4,277.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.12x = 6,798.42 × 4,277.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.12x = 29,080,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,080,105.58/4,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.65

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