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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.20, 6,751.80 and 2,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.20, 6,751.80 and 2,308.13 is: 3,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.20 : 6,751.80 = 2,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.20/6,751.80 = 2,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.20x = 6,751.80 × 2,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.20x = 15,583,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,998.38/4,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.19

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