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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.33, 6,281.55 and 3,611.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.33, 6,281.55 and 3,611.39 is: 4,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.33 : 6,281.55 = 3,611.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.33/6,281.55 = 3,611.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.33x = 6,281.55 × 3,611.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.33x = 22,685,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,095.45/4,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.72

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