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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.05, 6,204.30 and 3,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.05, 6,204.30 and 3,081.30 is: 4,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.05 : 6,204.30 = 3,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.05/6,204.30 = 3,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.05x = 6,204.30 × 3,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.05x = 19,117,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,309.59/4,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.24

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