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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.75, 6,209.77 and 2,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.75, 6,209.77 and 2,907.46 is: 4,011.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.75 : 6,209.77 = 2,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.75/6,209.77 = 2,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.75x = 6,209.77 × 2,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.75x = 18,054,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,657.88/4,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.48

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