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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.04, 6,220.20 and 3,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.04, 6,220.20 and 3,017.02 is: 4,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.04 : 6,220.20 = 3,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.04/6,220.20 = 3,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.04x = 6,220.20 × 3,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.04x = 18,766,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766,463.57/4,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.97

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