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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.06, 6,384.02 and 3,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.06, 6,384.02 and 3,001.50 is: 4,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.06 : 6,384.02 = 3,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.06/6,384.02 = 3,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.06x = 6,384.02 × 3,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.06x = 19,161,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161,636.03/4,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.20

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