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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.15, 4,500.06 and 920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.15, 4,500.06 and 920.16 is: 1,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.15 : 4,500.06 = 920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.15/4,500.06 = 920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.15x = 4,500.06 × 920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.15x = 4,140,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,758.33/3,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.18

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