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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.56, 6,749.60 and 2,309.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.56, 6,749.60 and 2,309.91 is: 3,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.56 : 6,749.60 = 2,309.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.56/6,749.60 = 2,309.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.56x = 6,749.60 × 2,309.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.56x = 15,590,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,974.31/4,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.23

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