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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.88, 6,209.30 and 3,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.88, 6,209.30 and 3,012.26 is: 4,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.88 : 6,209.30 = 3,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.88/6,209.30 = 3,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.88x = 6,209.30 × 3,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.88x = 18,704,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,026.02/4,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.95

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