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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.52, 6,716.41 and 4,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.52, 6,716.41 and 4,008.44 is: 5,982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.52 : 6,716.41 = 4,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.52/6,716.41 = 4,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.52x = 6,716.41 × 4,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.52x = 26,922,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,333.27/4,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.05

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