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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.51, 6,237.74 and 3,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.51, 6,237.74 and 3,006.52 is: 4,151.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.51 : 6,237.74 = 3,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.51/6,237.74 = 3,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.51x = 6,237.74 × 3,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.51x = 18,753,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,881.99/4,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.38

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