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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.26, 6,741.12 and 3,981.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.26, 6,741.12 and 3,981.61 is: 5,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.26 : 6,741.12 = 3,981.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.26/6,741.12 = 3,981.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.26x = 6,741.12 × 3,981.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.26x = 26,840,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,496.24/4,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.21

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