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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.03, 6,205.82 and 3,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.03, 6,205.82 and 3,558.07 is: 4,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.03 : 6,205.82 = 3,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.03/6,205.82 = 3,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.03x = 6,205.82 × 3,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.03x = 22,080,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,741.97/4,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.80

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