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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.10, 6,215.37 and 3,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.10, 6,215.37 and 3,011.76 is: 4,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.10 : 6,215.37 = 3,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.10/6,215.37 = 3,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.10x = 6,215.37 × 3,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.10x = 18,719,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,202.75/4,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.04

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