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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.03, 6,220.83 and 3,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.03, 6,220.83 and 3,607.26 is: 4,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.03 : 6,220.83 = 3,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.03/6,220.83 = 3,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.03x = 6,220.83 × 3,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.03x = 22,440,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,151.23/4,507.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.92

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