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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.87, 6,156.24 and 3,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.87, 6,156.24 and 3,004.59 is: 4,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.87 : 6,156.24 = 3,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.87/6,156.24 = 3,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.87x = 6,156.24 × 3,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.87x = 18,496,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,977.14/4,113.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.25

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