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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.51, 6,288.25 and 3,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.51, 6,288.25 and 3,041.47 is: 4,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.51 : 6,288.25 = 3,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.51/6,288.25 = 3,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.51x = 6,288.25 × 3,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.51x = 19,125,492.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,125,492.29/4,556.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.40

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