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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.25, 6,285.20 and 3,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.25, 6,285.20 and 3,061.60 is: 4,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.25 : 6,285.20 = 3,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.25/6,285.20 = 3,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.25x = 6,285.20 × 3,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.25x = 19,242,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,737.30/4,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.37

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