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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.26, 6,750.90 and 3,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.26, 6,750.90 and 3,615.48 is: 5,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.26 : 6,750.90 = 3,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.26/6,750.90 = 3,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.26x = 6,750.90 × 3,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.26x = 24,407,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,743.93/4,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.42

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