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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.56, 6,817.12 and 3,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.56, 6,817.12 and 3,004 is: 4,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.56 : 6,817.12 = 3,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.56/6,817.12 = 3,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.56x = 6,817.12 × 3,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.56x = 20,478,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,628.48/4,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.24

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