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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.78, 6,207.78 and 3,011.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.78, 6,207.78 and 3,011.15 is: 4,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.78 : 6,207.78 = 3,011.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.78/6,207.78 = 3,011.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.78x = 6,207.78 × 3,011.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.78x = 18,692,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,544.93/4,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.42

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