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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.44, 6,219.72 and 3,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.44, 6,219.72 and 3,017.04 is: 4,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.44 : 6,219.72 = 3,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.44/6,219.72 = 3,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.44x = 6,219.72 × 3,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.44x = 18,765,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,765,144.03/4,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.15

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