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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.44, 6,757.56 and 3,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.44, 6,757.56 and 3,021.84 is: 4,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.44 : 6,757.56 = 3,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.44/6,757.56 = 3,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.44x = 6,757.56 × 3,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.44x = 20,420,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,265.11/4,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.39

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