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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.48, 6,210.24 and 4,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.48, 6,210.24 and 4,170.24 is: 5,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.48 : 6,210.24 = 4,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.48/6,210.24 = 4,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.48x = 6,210.24 × 4,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.48x = 25,898,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,191.26/4,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.54

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