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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.15, 6,785.01 and 4,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.15, 6,785.01 and 4,003.50 is: 6,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.15 : 6,785.01 = 4,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.15/6,785.01 = 4,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.15x = 6,785.01 × 4,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.15x = 27,163,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,163,787.54/4,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.49

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