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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.45, 6,240.95 and 3,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.45, 6,240.95 and 3,610.92 is: 4,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.45 : 6,240.95 = 3,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.45/6,240.95 = 3,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.45x = 6,240.95 × 3,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.45x = 22,535,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,553.12/4,517.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.56

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