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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.32, 6,213.44 and 2,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.32, 6,213.44 and 2,907.68 is: 4,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.32 : 6,213.44 = 2,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.32/6,213.44 = 2,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.32x = 6,213.44 × 2,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.32x = 18,066,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,695.22/4,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.54

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