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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.53, 6,184.55 and 3,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.53, 6,184.55 and 3,997.06 is: 5,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.53 : 6,184.55 = 3,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.53/6,184.55 = 3,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.53x = 6,184.55 × 3,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.53x = 24,720,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,017.42/4,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.59

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