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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,750.28, 6,555.56 and 3,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,750.28, 6,555.56 and 3,154.17 is: 4,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,750.28 : 6,555.56 = 3,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,750.28/6,555.56 = 3,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,750.28x = 6,555.56 × 3,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,750.28x = 20,677,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,370.56/4,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.88

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