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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.04, 6,204.16 and 2,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.04, 6,204.16 and 2,927.56 is: 4,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.04 : 6,204.16 = 2,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.04/6,204.16 = 2,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.04x = 6,204.16 × 2,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.04x = 18,163,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,050.65/4,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.20

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