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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.28, 6,282.16 and 3,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.28, 6,282.16 and 3,377.30 is: 4,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.28 : 6,282.16 = 3,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.28/6,282.16 = 3,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.28x = 6,282.16 × 3,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.28x = 21,216,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,699.11/4,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.55

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