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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.48, 6,750.60 and 3,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.48, 6,750.60 and 3,039.16 is: 4,555.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.48 : 6,750.60 = 3,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.48/6,750.60 = 3,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.48x = 6,750.60 × 3,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.48x = 20,516,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,153.50/4,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.62

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