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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.12, 6,757.02 and 3,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.12, 6,757.02 and 3,407.16 is: 5,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.12 : 6,757.02 = 3,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.12/6,757.02 = 3,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.12x = 6,757.02 × 3,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.12x = 23,022,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,248.26/4,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.51

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