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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.09, 6,233.40 and 3,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.09, 6,233.40 and 3,027.93 is: 4,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.09 : 6,233.40 = 3,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.09/6,233.40 = 3,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.09x = 6,233.40 × 3,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.09x = 18,874,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,298.86/4,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.27

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