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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.78, 6,289.16 and 4,349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.78, 6,289.16 and 4,349.02 is: 6,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.78 : 6,289.16 = 4,349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.78/6,289.16 = 4,349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.78x = 6,289.16 × 4,349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.78x = 27,351,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,682.62/4,556.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.41

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