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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.10, 6,208.83 and 3,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.10, 6,208.83 and 3,504.80 is: 4,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.10 : 6,208.83 = 3,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.10/6,208.83 = 3,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.10x = 6,208.83 × 3,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.10x = 21,760,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,707.38/4,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.53

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