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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.76, 6,216.20 and 2,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.76, 6,216.20 and 2,911.50 is: 4,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.76 : 6,216.20 = 2,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.76/6,216.20 = 2,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.76x = 6,216.20 × 2,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.76x = 18,098,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,466.30/4,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.63

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