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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.16, 6,206.08 and 3,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.16, 6,206.08 and 3,007.36 is: 4,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.16 : 6,206.08 = 3,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.16/6,206.08 = 3,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.16x = 6,206.08 × 3,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.16x = 18,663,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,916.75/4,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.39

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