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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.69, 6,224.33 and 3,109.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.69, 6,224.33 and 3,109.01 is: 4,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.69 : 6,224.33 = 3,109.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.69/6,224.33 = 3,109.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.69x = 6,224.33 × 3,109.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.69x = 19,351,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,351,488.67/4,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.04

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