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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.75, 6,287.27 and 3,063.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.75, 6,287.27 and 3,063.11 is: 4,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.75 : 6,287.27 = 3,063.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.75/6,287.27 = 3,063.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.75x = 6,287.27 × 3,063.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.75x = 19,258,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,552.86/4,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.45

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