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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.94, 6,315.50 and 4,487.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.94, 6,315.50 and 4,487.82 is: 6,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.94 : 6,315.50 = 4,487.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.94/6,315.50 = 4,487.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.94x = 6,315.50 × 4,487.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.94x = 28,342,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,342,804.77/4,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.70

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