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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.96, 6,751.85 and 2,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.96, 6,751.85 and 2,308.29 is: 3,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.96 : 6,751.85 = 2,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.96/6,751.85 = 2,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.96x = 6,751.85 × 2,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.96x = 15,585,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,216.30/4,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.64

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