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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.88, 6,213.44 and 3,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.88, 6,213.44 and 3,015.26 is: 4,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.88 : 6,213.44 = 3,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.88/6,213.44 = 3,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.88x = 6,213.44 × 3,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.88x = 18,735,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,137.09/4,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.09

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