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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.77, 6,291.80 and 4,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.77, 6,291.80 and 4,484.14 is: 6,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.77 : 6,291.80 = 4,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.77/6,291.80 = 4,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.77x = 6,291.80 × 4,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.77x = 28,213,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,213,312.05/4,556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.52

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