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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.03, 6,185.23 and 3,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.03, 6,185.23 and 3,997.55 is: 5,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.03 : 6,185.23 = 3,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.03/6,185.23 = 3,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.03x = 6,185.23 × 3,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.03x = 24,725,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,771.66/4,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.26

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