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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.04, 6,209.60 and 2,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.04, 6,209.60 and 2,928.56 is: 4,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.04 : 6,209.60 = 2,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.04/6,209.60 = 2,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.04x = 6,209.60 × 2,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.04x = 18,185,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,186.18/4,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.22

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