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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.36, 6,207.84 and 2,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.36, 6,207.84 and 2,906.28 is: 4,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.36 : 6,207.84 = 2,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.36/6,207.84 = 2,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.36x = 6,207.84 × 2,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.36x = 18,041,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,721.24/4,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.95

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