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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.50, 6,220.34 and 3,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.50, 6,220.34 and 3,091.51 is: 4,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.50 : 6,220.34 = 3,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.50/6,220.34 = 3,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.50x = 6,220.34 × 3,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.50x = 19,230,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,227.86/4,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.17

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