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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.24, 6,853.90 and 3,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.24, 6,853.90 and 3,006.50 is: 4,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.24 : 6,853.90 = 3,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.24/6,853.90 = 3,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.24x = 6,853.90 × 3,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.24x = 20,606,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,240.07/4,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.81

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