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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.87, 6,210.81 and 2,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.87, 6,210.81 and 2,907.59 is: 4,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.87 : 6,210.81 = 2,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.87/6,210.81 = 2,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.87x = 6,210.81 × 2,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.87x = 18,058,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,489.05/4,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.22

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