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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.18, 6,212.50 and 3,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.18, 6,212.50 and 3,510.74 is: 4,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.18 : 6,212.50 = 3,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.18/6,212.50 = 3,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.18x = 6,212.50 × 3,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.18x = 21,810,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,479.00/4,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.05

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