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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.56, 6,219.90 and 3,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.56, 6,219.90 and 3,014.84 is: 4,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.56 : 6,219.90 = 3,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.56/6,219.90 = 3,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.56x = 6,219.90 × 3,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.56x = 18,752,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752,003.32/4,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.28

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