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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.14, 6,209.85 and 2,907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.14, 6,209.85 and 2,907.35 is: 4,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.14 : 6,209.85 = 2,907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.14/6,209.85 = 2,907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.14x = 6,209.85 × 2,907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.14x = 18,054,207.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,207.40/4,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.03

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