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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.60, 6,216.84 and 3,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.60, 6,216.84 and 3,014.58 is: 4,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.60 : 6,216.84 = 3,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.60/6,216.84 = 3,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.60x = 6,216.84 × 3,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.60x = 18,741,161.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,161.53/4,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.60

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