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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.95, 6,219.90 and 4,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.95, 6,219.90 and 4,031.42 is: 5,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.95 : 6,219.90 = 4,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.95/6,219.90 = 4,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.95x = 6,219.90 × 4,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.95x = 25,074,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,998.16/4,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.10

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