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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.65, 6,216.95 and 4,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.65, 6,216.95 and 4,081.47 is: 5,637.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.65 : 6,216.95 = 4,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.65/6,216.95 = 4,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.65x = 6,216.95 × 4,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.65x = 25,374,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,374,294.92/4,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.92

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