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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.03, 6,219.45 and 3,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.03, 6,219.45 and 3,606.26 is: 4,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.03 : 6,219.45 = 3,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.03/6,219.45 = 3,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.03x = 6,219.45 × 3,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.03x = 22,428,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,922.66/4,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.54

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