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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.82, 6,228.54 and 3,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.82, 6,228.54 and 3,004.17 is: 4,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.82 : 6,228.54 = 3,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.82/6,228.54 = 3,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.82x = 6,228.54 × 3,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.82x = 18,711,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,593.01/4,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.48

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