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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.60, 6,747.66 and 3,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.60, 6,747.66 and 3,036.12 is: 4,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.60 : 6,747.66 = 3,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.60/6,747.66 = 3,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.60x = 6,747.66 × 3,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.60x = 20,486,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,705.48/4,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.99

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