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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.52, 6,717.90 and 4,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.52, 6,717.90 and 4,009.44 is: 5,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.52 : 6,717.90 = 4,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.52/6,717.90 = 4,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.52x = 6,717.90 × 4,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.52x = 26,935,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,935,016.98/4,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.54

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