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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.34, 6,200.64 and 3,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.34, 6,200.64 and 3,004.18 is: 4,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.34 : 6,200.64 = 3,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.34/6,200.64 = 3,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.34x = 6,200.64 × 3,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.34x = 18,627,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,838.68/4,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.50

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