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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.36, 6,755.13 and 3,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.36, 6,755.13 and 3,015.09 is: 4,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.36 : 6,755.13 = 3,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.36/6,755.13 = 3,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.36x = 6,755.13 × 3,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.36x = 20,367,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,367,324.91/4,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.71

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