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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.88, 6,207.92 and 3,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.88, 6,207.92 and 3,011.26 is: 4,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.88 : 6,207.92 = 3,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.88/6,207.92 = 3,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.88x = 6,207.92 × 3,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.88x = 18,693,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,661.18/4,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.57

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