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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.54, 6,220.90 and 3,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.54, 6,220.90 and 3,017.52 is: 4,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.54 : 6,220.90 = 3,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.54/6,220.90 = 3,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.54x = 6,220.90 × 3,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.54x = 18,771,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,771,675.08/4,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.66

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