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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.06, 6,211.68 and 2,967.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.06, 6,211.68 and 2,967.11 is: 4,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.06 : 6,211.68 = 2,967.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.06/6,211.68 = 2,967.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.06x = 6,211.68 × 2,967.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.06x = 18,430,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,430,762.24/4,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.67

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