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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.72, 6,213.16 and 2,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.72, 6,213.16 and 2,910.32 is: 4,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.72 : 6,213.16 = 2,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.72/6,213.16 = 2,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.72x = 6,213.16 × 2,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.72x = 18,082,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,283.81/4,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.75

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