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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.14, 6,833.19 and 4,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.14, 6,833.19 and 4,544.88 is: 6,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.14 : 6,833.19 = 4,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.14/6,833.19 = 4,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.14x = 6,833.19 × 4,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.14x = 31,056,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,028.57/4,955.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.44

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