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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.59, 6,213.31 and 3,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.59, 6,213.31 and 3,010.26 is: 4,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.59 : 6,213.31 = 3,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.59/6,213.31 = 3,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.59x = 6,213.31 × 3,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.59x = 18,703,694.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,694.33/4,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.99

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